Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe - South Africa

The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe,pronounced "Oat-Tar-Nee-Qua Chew Chew" is the last remaining scheduled steam service still operating in South Africa. It links the coastal towns of George & Knysna, on the western cape, in an area known as the "Garden Route".
Due to a combination of track maintenance and a land slide the motive power has been replaced by a diesel and the total running length of the 68Km line has been reduced by a third. This service now goes from Knysna to the seaside resort of Wilderness.
Also included in this production is a detailed visit to the transport museum at George, plus black & white photo's of the line in it's hay-day of operations.
This was the very last branch line to be built in South Africa and a trip on it is a must. The views of Knysna lagoon and a trip over the 2.5Km long bridge and causeway is worth visiting whilst travelling along this little known line.
Today the independent traveller is discovering what this region has to offer, so please enjoy this production. To view or purchase the full version of this film, please go to our website at,
www.sprucestudios.com

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[w4rrn]

Such a shame it is no more!!!

[southtrethevy]

The only thing that could improve South African steam loco preservation is if more were operational. When I last went to South Africa I only saw one sign of steam ever being there, which was a deralict steam loco behind some bright yellow EMU's.

[NOR4H]

Yet another nice production! Idyllic setting, and I love the S. African music.