Past Trains: Rosmead area

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Past Trains: Rosmead area

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Photos and captions by Nathan Berelowitz many years ago
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Nathan says: Class S2 3719 the shunt loco at Rosmead. Chris J says: 3617, actually a 24. There were no S2s at Rosmead
Nathan says: Class S2 3719 the shunt loco at Rosmead. Chris J says: 3617, actually a 24. There were no S2s at Rosmead
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The coco pan coaling system at Rosmead depot. In the background class 19B number 1409 can be seen along with a sister. These locomotives loved the Lootsberg Pass. 1970's
The coco pan coaling system at Rosmead depot. In the background class 19B number 1409 can be seen along with a sister. These locomotives loved the Lootsberg Pass. 1970's
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The sub shed at Rosmead with class 19B in abundance and an S2 shunt loco. It was not long after that the class GMAM Garratts began to make their appearance. Late 1970's
The sub shed at Rosmead with class 19B in abundance and an S2 shunt loco. It was not long after that the class GMAM Garratts began to make their appearance. Late 1970's
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Icy cold winds sweep across the countryside and raise the smoke of the class 24 number 3700 as she heads towards Loots Berg pass. 1970's
Icy cold winds sweep across the countryside and raise the smoke of the class 24 number 3700 as she heads towards Loots Berg pass. 1970's
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Not far out of Rosmead 3700 heads for Lootsberg
Not far out of Rosmead 3700 heads for Lootsberg
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In full flight. The class 24 in her stride as 3700 races along the fairly level stretches before reaching the fire cleaning point and base of the Loots Berg pass, at Jagpoort halt.
In full flight. The class 24 in her stride as 3700 races along the fairly level stretches before reaching the fire cleaning point and base of the Loots Berg pass, at Jagpoort halt.
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19B "ROSIE" approaches the summit at Lootsberg Pass, en route to Graaf Reinet.
19B "ROSIE" approaches the summit at Lootsberg Pass, en route to Graaf Reinet.
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This loco with the filled in hand rails that look like smoke deflectors is in fact a 19D. There were some based here as well. You can see the regulator rod comes in the smokebox end on the fireman's side unlike the 19B which ran along the driver's side.
This loco with the filled in hand rails that look like smoke deflectors is in fact a 19D. There were some based here as well. You can see the regulator rod comes in the smokebox end on the fireman's side unlike the 19B which ran along the driver's side.
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Last of the class. Number 3700, class 24, en route from its depot at Rosmead to the Lootsberg Pass as the daily pick up. At this time there were still class 19B working the line but gradually the class GMAM Garratts were taking over. 1970's
Last of the class. Number 3700, class 24, en route from its depot at Rosmead to the Lootsberg Pass as the daily pick up. At this time there were still class 19B working the line but gradually the class GMAM Garratts were taking over. 1970's
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Re: Past Trains: Rosmead area

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Apologies, class S2 were not at Rosmead and my mistake the loco is a 24 class. OOOPS!
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