Hi there. Are there any trips like this next year? What a wonderful trip that must have been. I would give my left leg to go on a train trip like that. Thank you for the video Quinton
Where was the hotel at De Aar junction where the beds were seldom slept in as the loco enthusiasts spent most of the night hanging out of the window to watch the night movements?
I first came to know about Red when i saw it on the cover of "Twilihht of South African Steam "by AE Durrandt, a book given to me around mid 1990 by Dad. Being a model train enthusiast, i also own the 1:87(maybe 1:76) model of it.made by Eric Bekker of Bekkerail. Great job on producing this model. However id like to know what minimal allowed radius curve this loco can handle. What is the current status after the 2018 repair/overhaul if possible please
If only South Africa could have progressed the way he describes in this film. Sadly its all gone downhill and there is virtually nothing left. SAA, SAR, trains, planes, busses and all are almost a thing of the past. A great 1st world destroyed to a 3rd world country
Wonderful clip thank you. Of course having been an SAR fireman all around SA I knew these locos well and especially the Red Devil as I worked her many times. In your video I see my great old mate John Gilberthorpe standing chatting at Orange River. That man and i worked together for many years on the footplate. He was a steam legend and did the job to perfection. Thanks for posting
Brings back memories growing up in Bulawayo in the 80s, travelling up and down the country by train.seeing the NRZ locomotives, the Beyer Peacock Garratts, the English electric DE2, DE10's and the Spoornet class 34s working the coal liner train from Wankie to Redcliff ..Thank you for sharing,.. Merry Christmas
Unfortunately 19D 2644 was stolen along with many other preserved historic locomotives by known corrupt black railway officials and with the full knowledge of the ANC government and no longer exists.
What an awesome video. Even without the education from the narrator it would be a thumbs up. The history and technical aspects were appreciated. The sound of the engine with the fan-driven forced draft was almost preternatural to hear coming from a steam locomotive. For all of the innovations and efficiency of these amazing locomotives we don't actually know how to make them anymore. In the current state of the West it may not be too much longer before we are making them again. Thank you so much. Greatly appreciated.
My uncle was a steam engineer back in the day. I remember him saying they would run from Knoxville, Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia and back again without taking on coal or water. That would be at least 600km/300+mi. Best I can do. Good curiosity question.
Such wonderful footage of these awesome steam locomotives with amazing South African geology in the background. Thanks for posting. Cheers from the Train Lord in South Australia.
Hi there. Are there any trips like this next year? What a wonderful trip that must have been. I would give my left leg to go on a train trip like that. Thank you for the video Quinton
Where was the hotel at De Aar junction where the beds were seldom slept in as the loco enthusiasts spent most of the night hanging out of the window to watch the night movements?
baie interressant !
I first came to know about Red when i saw it on the cover of "Twilihht of South African Steam "by AE Durrandt, a book given to me around mid 1990 by Dad. Being a model train enthusiast, i also own the 1:87(maybe 1:76) model of it.made by Eric Bekker of Bekkerail. Great job on producing this model. However id like to know what minimal allowed radius curve this loco can handle. What is the current status after the 2018 repair/overhaul if possible please
Beautiful snd informative video. Well done!
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Hey Petrus, please remove this video immediately before I report you to TH-cam
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If only South Africa could have progressed the way he describes in this film. Sadly its all gone downhill and there is virtually nothing left. SAA, SAR, trains, planes, busses and all are almost a thing of the past. A great 1st world destroyed to a 3rd world country
Thank you
Thank you for allowing footage with just the locos talking. Also thank you for detailed engineering history. Excellent video
Now see the difference , no white smoke .
Cylinders
All that white smoke means too much water in the boiler ,hencve the steam from the dylinders .
Was 9 year firemen then came a driver ene day i will do it again dat was livei❤
the oogabooga loco
Excellent thank you from Australia.
Ek glo nie eers waar hierdie stoomlokomotiew gewerk het nie want hy is rigting loos.
Wonderful clip thank you. Of course having been an SAR fireman all around SA I knew these locos well and especially the Red Devil as I worked her many times. In your video I see my great old mate John Gilberthorpe standing chatting at Orange River. That man and i worked together for many years on the footplate. He was a steam legend and did the job to perfection. Thanks for posting
Brings back memories growing up in Bulawayo in the 80s, travelling up and down the country by train.seeing the NRZ locomotives, the Beyer Peacock Garratts, the English electric DE2, DE10's and the Spoornet class 34s working the coal liner train from Wankie to Redcliff ..Thank you for sharing,.. Merry Christmas
Awesome sights & sounds!
Unfortunately 19D 2644 was stolen along with many other preserved historic locomotives by known corrupt black railway officials and with the full knowledge of the ANC government and no longer exists.
Meneer..........hoe lekker kry ek nou 😄
What an awesome video. Even without the education from the narrator it would be a thumbs up. The history and technical aspects were appreciated. The sound of the engine with the fan-driven forced draft was almost preternatural to hear coming from a steam locomotive. For all of the innovations and efficiency of these amazing locomotives we don't actually know how to make them anymore. In the current state of the West it may not be too much longer before we are making them again. Thank you so much. Greatly appreciated.
Hi Could you please tell me. How far could these loco's travel on one load of coal and water?
The narrator said earlier on it was about 1000km, but that was for the Class 25.
My uncle was a steam engineer back in the day. I remember him saying they would run from Knoxville, Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia and back again without taking on coal or water. That would be at least 600km/300+mi. Best I can do. Good curiosity question.
I believe the N & W Y6B Mallet loco burnt 1 ton of coal per mile on steep grades. Coal capacity around 28 tons @@ut000bs
Such wonderful footage of these awesome steam locomotives with amazing South African geology in the background. Thanks for posting. Cheers from the Train Lord in South Australia.