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Category Archives: Reefsteamers
Retrospective: Dune and Shongololo Express
Volunteering at Reefsteamers exposed me to a lot of railway equipment that ordinarily I would never get to see. I am somewhat of a fan of railway coaches too, so when the opportunity arose to have a look at some … Continue reading
Posted in East Rand, Heritage Rail, Hobbies and Interests, Personal, Photo Essay, Reefsteamers, Retrospective, South Africa, Transportation
Tagged coach, Dune Express, Reefsteamers, Rhodesian Railways, Rovos |Rail, Shongololo Express, South Africa, train
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The End of Reefsteamers?
It was with shock that that I read the following this morning. === REEFSTEAMERS – CEASING OF OPERATIONS === It is with sadness that I must announce that as of this evening, the Germiston-based Reefsteamers Association NPC will no longer … Continue reading
Posted in Collections and Museums, East Rand, Heritage, Heritage Rail, Hobbies and Interests, Johannesburg, Personal, Pretoria, Reefsteamers, Retrospective, South Africa
Tagged Class 12AR-1535, heritage rail. steam engine, Locomotive, Reefsteamers, Steam engine, Susan
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