SAR Steam: Class 23, 19D, 12AR

23 3300 Kimberley to Bloemfontein, 19D to Franschhoek, 12AR Redan - Grootvlei - all in mid-1999

[@merlinjackson4098]

My introduction to these glorious machines was in 1968 when I did my military training at Tempe, Bloemfontein. I dare not tell any one of my love of steam locomotives as I believed I people would thing me strange. To my great joy I found I society in 1989 that also loved these Iron horses. A life long dream came true, I was taught to fire by and old steam driver; Marten Venter, and if he had not died in 1993, he might have taught me to drive!

[@steamfreak]

Ah so good! Yes there are a lot of us around!

[@spacemarine88]

Excellent video, top stuff there.

[@steamfreak]

Thanks

[@mabhekaphansi]

Mmmmm, lovely machines

[@steamfreak]

Yes indeed!