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Once again, I have been busy writing more articles at http://steamtrainstories.com recording my excursions during steam days.

As many of you will know, apart from North America, where everything is bigger, Pacifics were the Express Passenger choice for many railways. I missed the mighty 16Es in ...

I just finished a story on the Caledon line made up from my 3 visits there in 1975. When I look back it is truly one of the most beautiful parts of South Africa with stunning lighting, and in those days GEAs and 14 CRBs as motive power.

I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I did putting it ...