On Wednesday 19th August, Peter Odell wrote:I thought S/B Trans Karoo ran on Mondays & Wednesdays ? Never mind. One left Kimberley behind AFRO4010 late [?] Tuesday night.
There is a 10 day “blockade†Postmasburg-Kimberley-De Aar -Port Elizabeth, with no manganese/cement trains running [till 20th/21st] Apparently traffic using Kimberley-De Aar is not entirely “blockadedâ€
Poles & wires are up on the 2nd line [old down line] from about km 32 through Modderriver to about km 39 south of Modderriver making a “long loop†However as some pictures show the old Girder bridge is not yet wired & appears to be having the girders heightened for the overheads. [and/or the AFRO,S !]
The 1900 “Boer War†blockhouse is also visible, probably the most excitement it has ever witnessed?
It seems track work was not completed or a temporary speed restriction was in place but the lokfuhrer not informed.
Lokfuhrer Ad Schoeman was already driving when I was firing at De Aar in the 70,s ! Years of experience…. and is totally reliable. From 24,s on the Douglas link to PRASA AFRO,s.
SABC news talks of 12 “injuredâ€
A following S/B container train with 5 x 20E stands dead in Spytfontein “long loopâ€
11 pictures , all by P J O except the 4010 close up by Jeffrey Van Rooyen. [Director Steamnet 2000]
Southbound Trans Karoo with derailed AFRO4010
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