Around Capital Park 11-12 December 2010

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Around Capital Park 11-12 December 2010

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A few shots taken from the afternoon of Saturday 11th December 2010 to the early morning of Sunday 12th. 3664 and 2650 were both in steam on Saturday, as was Rovos Rail's 25NC no 3533. On Sunday morning 2650 departed for Hermanstad to haul FOTR's last Cullinan train of the year.

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3664 is back in steam on 11th for the first time after a long break for boiler recertification. Her first duty was rather unglamorous - shunting. Here she stands at the eastern end of the site next to damaged Rovos Rail vehicles
3664 is back in steam on 11th for the first time after a long break for boiler recertification. Her first duty was rather unglamorous - shunting. Here she stands at the eastern end of the site next to damaged Rovos Rail vehicles
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As part of the shunt, the two fireless locos and the molten steel ladle had to be moved. Here we see them standing with 3664 at the eastern end of the site
As part of the shunt, the two fireless locos and the molten steel ladle had to be moved. Here we see them standing with 3664 at the eastern end of the site
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A fireless loco nestles in the undergrowth in the background, with SANRASM's 3366 in the forground
A fireless loco nestles in the undergrowth in the background, with SANRASM's 3366 in the forground
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Another view of a fireless loco
Another view of a fireless loco
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If you search this forum, somewhere you'll find a photo of this same injector steam pipe on 3664 being fixed by Robert. This time Steve, Tom and Spikkels were doing the honours
If you search this forum, somewhere you'll find a photo of this same injector steam pipe on 3664 being fixed by Robert. This time Steve, Tom and Spikkels were doing the honours
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Rovos Rail's 3533 stands in the rain, ready for an evening dinner run on 11th
Rovos Rail's 3533 stands in the rain, ready for an evening dinner run on 11th
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2650 (right) stands ready for action on the morning of 12th. The fire has been thrown out on 3664 (left) after her shunting duties have been completed
2650 (right) stands ready for action on the morning of 12th. The fire has been thrown out on 3664 (left) after her shunting duties have been completed
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Tony lubricates the locomotive
Tony lubricates the locomotive
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A shunt move the previous day by 3664 extricated SANRASM's old brake van no 2757 and placed it on the pit where it will be made travelworthy ready to be hauled to Hermanstad on 16th December for scrapping. Sad, but this wooden-bodied vehicle is in appalling condition
A shunt move the previous day by 3664 extricated SANRASM's old brake van no 2757 and placed it on the pit where it will be made travelworthy ready to be hauled to Hermanstad on 16th December for scrapping. Sad, but this wooden-bodied vehicle is in appalling condition
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Another view
Another view
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A third view
A third view
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Looks like a busy loco depot
Looks like a busy loco depot
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2650 departs in a cloud of steam early on a wet and dull morning
2650 departs in a cloud of steam early on a wet and dull morning
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Steaming up the hill towards the gate
Steaming up the hill towards the gate
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Gates are open, points are set, and 2650 can pull forward all the way to signal CPW 40 which controls departure from the site
Gates are open, points are set, and 2650 can pull forward all the way to signal CPW 40 which controls departure from the site
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