An unidentified Class 24 draws her goods train across the bridge, situated at the mouth of the Kaaimans River. Regular steam operations on the South African Railways had ended in 1991, but this l... (more)
The GEA Garratt locomotives were the regular motive power on this specatcular pass until the mid-1970s. The Indian Ocean can be seen in the background.
[11:04] Named 'Peacock' and parked next to another Garratt ( ID : 2575 ). With some old red and white SAR coaches attached. [Canon 400D + 18-55mm @ 23mm]
The scheduled steam passenger service from George to Knysna crosses the trestle at Swartvlei. Two months after this picture was taken, the line suffered severe storm damage and has been closed eve... (more)
Class 7A No. 1007 was 98 years old when this photo was taken and the helper, class 7B No. 1056 was 96 years old! Having conquered the Montagu Pass, they are drifting downgrade into amazing suns... (more)
Class 7A No. 1007 was 98 years old when this photo was taken and the helper, class 7B No. 1056 was 96 years old! The coastal plain, visible through the notch, is 2400 ft. below.
The GEA has been working flat out for most of the 25km at 1 in 36 gradient, lifting the train some 1600 feet from George to the summit at Topping, journey time around 48mins. Stack talk, out of th... (more)