25NC - Orange River, dawn departure.mpg

This short sequence follows the progress of one of South African Railways magnificent class 25NC 4-8-4s as it lifts it's train away from Orange River. The station was mid point along the famed Kimberley - De Aar double track main line, ( the latter a missing gap still in 1986 in the country's principal electrified network). All steam hauled services called here for water and fire cleaning, and it's after such a stop that we see this departure. It was very much pre-dawn and almost dark initially, but chasing and overtaking the train, in time, the sun puts in an appearance.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Trains
• Railways
• Railroads
• Narrow Gauge
• Steam
• Loco
• Engine
• Locomotive
• SAR
• SAS
• South African Railways
• North British
• NBL
• 4-8-4
• Kimberley - De Aar
• Main Line
• Orange River
• South Africa
• Freight
• Goods

[Renownvidz]

Thank You.

[Renownvidz]

Thanks for the thanks! lol Glad you enjoyed it.

[SuperGroucher]

Brilliant!!!

[NN2Blue]

Excellent compilation - thank you for sharing! - Mike

[luvmostmusic]

This is a superb piece of recording; very much enjoyed. Didn't need double-headed electrics for such a load in those times.. Happy days indeed...

[BERGBIT]

Great vid good sound :-)

[jet936]

An absolute classic, thank you !