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3306 at Glen Dam, 8 Oct 1974
Posted: 15 May 2009, 13:12
by Steve Appleton
From the photographer, Dennis Mitchell:
This was the 2nd passenger of the morning after the Orange Express went through. At the time this was the busiest steam worked line in the world; 120+ trains, all steam.
Steam finished on this line in March 1976.
Re: 3306 at Glen Dam, 8 Oct 1974
Posted: 15 May 2009, 22:44
by Stefan Andrzejewski
On what line is Glen Dam
Re: 3306 at Glen Dam, 8 Oct 1974
Posted: 16 May 2009, 06:29
by Chris Janisch
Bloem-Kroonstad. This was the final watering station before Bloem, although 23s usually could run through. Short tender Fs usually watered here. There is quite a climb southbound from Glen.
Re: 3306 at Glen Dam, 8 Oct 1974
Posted: 18 May 2009, 06:21
by Nathan Berelowitz
Really nice selection of pics and the Kroonstad to Bloem line was a 23 and 15 F race track. We would often get the overnight train to Bloem to spend a weekend trainspotting, and would have the tape recorders out for the night run from Kroonstad to Bloem, arriving somewhere about 4 to 5 am at Bloem.