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Tag Archives: SAR
South African Railways: Class 6E
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Posted in Personal, South Africa, Trains & railways, transportation
Tagged 5E, 6E, 6E1, Electric Locomotive, SAR, South African Railways, train, Unit
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C22- Articulated Saloon.
This classic C22 Articulated Saloon is staged at Reefsteamers in Germiston. The idea is that she will be restored to a point that she can be used to house overnight visitors at the depot. Her interior has been changed considerably … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, Reefsteamers, Trains & railways
Tagged Articulated coach, C-13, Reefeteamers, Saloon, SAR, South African Railways
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L-14-D Drivers Coach
This long lived drivers coach was superficially in a poor condition, however her interior was surprisingly intact and she would be used on the driving end of a suburban train for short trips. She did not have a motor or … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Personal, sanrasm, South Africa, Trains & railways
Tagged drivers trailer, L14D Drivers Coach, Passenger, Sanrasm, SAR, South African Railways, Suburban Train
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Drakensberg SB van at Sanrasm
This SB van was one of the few remaining identifiable remnants of the former Drakensberg express. Superficially she was in a good condition, but her body had been damaged by trees and general lack of maintenance at Sanrasm. There was … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Personal, sanrasm, South Africa, Trains & railways
Tagged Drakensberg Express, Luggage, Sanrasm, SAR, SB van, South African Railways, Staff and Baggage Van, train
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GMAM Garratt No.4079 “Lyndie Lou”
Update 15 December 2019: it was announced that the Board of Directors voted that Reefsteamers be placed into voluntary liquidation, with the depot closing on 16 December 2019. When I was young, a Garratt was something you only read about, … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, Reefsteamers, Trains & railways
Tagged Garratt, Germiston, GMAM Garratt No.4079 "Lyndie Lou", Reefsteamers, SAR, South African Railways, train
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Class 25NC -3472 “Elize”
Update 15 December 2019: it was announced that the Board of Directors voted that Reefsteamers be placed into voluntary liquidation, with the depot closing on 16 December 2019. “Elize” was the first steam locomotive I had been behind since 1981, … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, Reefsteamers, South Africa, Trains & railways
Tagged Class 25NC -3472, Elize, Germiston, heritage rail, Reefsteamers, SAR, South African Railways, Steam engine, train
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Dining Saloon Shashi 229
Yet another classic dining saloon that rotted while under the “care” of Sanrasm in Randfontein. Shashi (229), has had major water damage to her interior from a leaking roof and a broken window and it seemed as if would become … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, sanrasm, Trains & railways
Tagged catering dept, dining saloon, Kitchen, Kitchen coach 282, Sanrasm, SAR, Shashi 229, Shashi Dining saloon 229, South African Railways, train
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3 Class Balcony Coach 6086
One of the reach gems at Sanrasm North Site was the 3 class balcony coach 6086, she was unique, she is a 1st, 2nd and 3rd class vehicle and very worthy of preservation because she was probably the only one … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, sanrasm, Trains & railways, West Rand
Tagged 3rd class, 6086 balcony coach, balcony coach, Sanrasm, SAR, South African Railways
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Half balcony dining saloon Phantom Pass (161)
Phantom Pass (161) is, or should I say was, a gem. She is a “pure” wooden, half balcony dining saloon with her own kitchen. She is not a pillared dining saloon though, but stands out in her own right as … Continue reading
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Tagged 161, dining saloon, Half diner, Phantom Pass, Sanrasm, SAR, South African Railways, train
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2nd Class E-13 Coach 2123
2nd Class coach 2123 is an E-13 built in 1938 in Bloemfontein. She is the way I remember coaches in my early days of rail travel. Wood, leather, a solid feel about her, and a smell of her own. Sadly, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2123, coach, E-13 saloon, Sanrasm, SAR, South African Railways
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