South African Railways RED DEVIL on goods 1991

has she got 2 stacks ???

Oh yes she sure does have two stacks. Another class 25NC no 3454 was the other that had two stacks but these two were fitted side-by-side across the smokebox. Red Devil would fire and run almost smoke free but 3454 always gave out a rather dusty exhaust and by the end of the day us crews would be covered in this black dust

Great video and well done.

Portas' genius produced the most efficient steam loco in the world with the class 26. On converting more class 25s to this status, SAR is reported to have said "steam doesn't suit our modern image". A real damn shame, as drivers in De Aar told me that even standard class 25s are more efficient to use on pick-ups than any other form of traction. And check how much coal in SA is now being exported...............

Yes, it's a magnificent engine and the best one with grate firing for solid fuels, but for my humble opinion the modernized class 52 by the DLM-AG is more efficient and leads the way for modern steam Locomotives in traditional shape.
But still I hope they keep it going down in SA and I like to say thank You for this very nice video!

It's queit due to the Lempor Exhaust setup its running. It improves draught, but when not working hard there is little exhaust beat. When working at full throttle and cut off's though it is extremely LOUD. Check some of the other vids for it starting a good train and listen to the rifle crack of the exhaust.

it seems verry silent

I'm also tring to create that loco as SG

A brave 'last shout' for the advanced steam concept. Thanks for posting!

Stoomkrag! Lekker, boet! Good to see real steam doing real work...