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Tag Archives: Magaliesburg
Retrospective: By train to Magaliesburg 12AR-1535
One of the more obscure centenary celebrations coming up is that of 12AR-1535 “Susan”. This steam engine is the only remaining member of the SAR Class 12AR in the world, as well as being Reefsteamers’ oldest operating locomotive and the … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage Rail, Hobbies and Interests, Magaliesburg, Personal, Photowalks, Reefsteamers, Retrospective, South Africa, Transportation, West Rand
Tagged Class12AR-1535, excursion, Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Reefsteamers, Roodepoort, Steam engine, train
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Linesiding and graves in the veldt
Saturday 01 October 2011. This morning I decided to go do some linesiding. For those that are not in the know, its when you head out to some obscure section of railway, preferably on a hill, free of any obstructions, … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage Rail, Magaliesburg, Personal, Photowalks, Reefsteamers, Retrospective, South Africa, Transportation, West Rand
Tagged Battery, Blauwbank, Class 25NC -3472, Elize, Linesiding, Magaliesburg, Reefsteamers, Steam engine, Steenkoppie, train, Weltevreden 493
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