Plinthed 4-8-4T in Meyerton
- Derek Walker
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Plinthed 4-8-4T in Meyerton
Lo and behold, one of my workmates found another loco in his travels. This one is at "the Toy Train" in Meyerton, and not only a steamer, but a Hunslett, Super Frelon and the shell of a sub.
This place definitely needs a visit... I believe they have quite a good collection of model trains too.Not quite on the rails.
Check out my train vids. http://www.youtube.com/user/nixops
Check out my train vids. http://www.youtube.com/user/nixops
- Derek Walker
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Re: Plinthed 4-8-4T in Meyerton
The loco has been identified as: NBL industrial steam loco preserved under roof at JR Metals in Meyerton is 4-8-4T NBL 25940/1946 ex AMCOAL's Springbok Mine (Hope Section) [later Goedehoop] colliery where it worked as No 5. The loco was out of use by 1991. The bag van is number 4424
The Hunslet (#5470 of 1957) saw service as "No 1" from new at PPC's small cement "No 4 Works", at Orkney. By 1991 the loco was out of use, and was later moved to JR Metals Ltd, a plant dealer in the Meyerton industrial area.
Info courtesty of Piet Conradie and John Middleton's Industrial Locomotives of South Africa 1991
Oh, and I forgot to post a pic of the railcar, pity its got such a dumb roof over it though.
The Hunslet (#5470 of 1957) saw service as "No 1" from new at PPC's small cement "No 4 Works", at Orkney. By 1991 the loco was out of use, and was later moved to JR Metals Ltd, a plant dealer in the Meyerton industrial area.
Info courtesty of Piet Conradie and John Middleton's Industrial Locomotives of South Africa 1991
Oh, and I forgot to post a pic of the railcar, pity its got such a dumb roof over it though.
Not quite on the rails.
Check out my train vids. http://www.youtube.com/user/nixops
Check out my train vids. http://www.youtube.com/user/nixops
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Re: Plinthed 4-8-4T in Meyerton
Hi Derek,
What is the address in Meyerton or contact details? The diesel is the same model as the one that we have a Reefsteamers but it has been fitted with vacuum brakes, which ours is missing. I am sure Andrew would be interested in seeing if we can get the exhauster donated or puchased for our loco.
What is the address in Meyerton or contact details? The diesel is the same model as the one that we have a Reefsteamers but it has been fitted with vacuum brakes, which ours is missing. I am sure Andrew would be interested in seeing if we can get the exhauster donated or puchased for our loco.