Diesel fails at Van der Stel

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Dylan Knott
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Diesel fails at Van der Stel

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Today at 14:00 the Caledon bound freight was delayed at Van der Stel station for a while. 35-4xx loco in old SAR livery failed in section. It was marshalled next to the wagons and had to be shunted between 35-038 and the other 35. Interesting work considering there is no loop at Van der Stel!

Eventually they sorted themselves out and 35-038 took the lead to try and haul the load + dead 35 up the pass. Black smoke was pouring out of the exhausts and they managed to make a decent headway after a km or so.
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