Gautrain: Steam-hauled cartoon

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Steve Appleton: Site Admin; Posts: 3605; Joined: 23 Jan 2007, 14:14; Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Post by Steve Appleton » 17 Aug 2011, 10:28

Due to cable theft, Gautrain becomes steam-hauled. Cartoon in Beeld, Johannesburg, newspaper 17 August 2011.

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Post by John Ashworth » 17 Aug 2011, 10:35

As cartoons go, that gives a pretty good overall impression of a South African steam locomotive.

Steve Appleton: Site Admin; Posts: 3605; Joined: 23 Jan 2007, 14:14; Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Post by Steve Appleton » 17 Aug 2011, 18:00

Indeed so, John. Pity that the Gautrain coaches were not portrayed quite as accurately!

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Post by Chris Janisch » 21 Aug 2011, 20:15

This is a 12AR!

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Post by John Ashworth » 21 Aug 2011, 20:20

So where did a newspaper find a cartoonist who actually knows what a 12AR looks like?!

Steve Appleton: Site Admin; Posts: 3605; Joined: 23 Jan 2007, 14:14; Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Post by Steve Appleton » 22 Aug 2011, 09:35

Did he even know it was a 12AR or what one of those is? I suspect he drew the loco using a picture on hand as a model.

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