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En route to Germiston with 2650

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Photos (with captions) by Nathan Berelowitz, 26/27 February 2011

This is a trip to collect the first of two GMAMs (4135 and 4148), currently at Germiston, which will be stored at FOTR's Hermanstad site.
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Our 19D at rest at Hermanstad prior to heading to Germiston to collect the GMAM garratt for storage
Our 19D at rest at Hermanstad prior to heading to Germiston to collect the GMAM garratt for storage
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Late afternoon at the site. The 19D will spend the night here before heading off to Germiston to collect the GMAM garratt. The TFR shunting yard is quiet with the diesel shunt locomotives shut down. Silence. Soft sunlight and beautiful green grass. Tranquility on track!
Late afternoon at the site. The 19D will spend the night here before heading off to Germiston to collect the GMAM garratt. The TFR shunting yard is quiet with the diesel shunt locomotives shut down. Silence. Soft sunlight and beautiful green grass. Tranquility on track!
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Two faces of railway progress. The 19D of FOTR and the 34 class of TFR, at rest at Hercules, one sunny February afternoon.
Two faces of railway progress. The 19D of FOTR and the 34 class of TFR, at rest at Hercules, one sunny February afternoon.
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The complex railway layout of Pretoria main station, with the Gautrain development, can be clearly seen here. The construction work on the right is the Gautrain terminal for the Johannesburg and Hatfield sections. The former NZASM shed has been incorporated into the terminal station and the passenger parking area has been extensively developed. Gone is the former carriage shunting yard of Platform 1
The complex railway layout of Pretoria main station, with the Gautrain development, can be clearly seen here. The construction work on the right is the Gautrain terminal for the Johannesburg and Hatfield sections. The former NZASM shed has been incorporated into the terminal station and the passenger parking area has been extensively developed. Gone is the former carriage shunting yard of Platform 1
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Viewed from the steps of the UNISA building in Pretoria, the complex arrangements of railway bridges past and present, can be clearly seen. The far left abutment just visible in the overgrowth, is the original NZASM alignment. Alongside is the current TFR /Metro line to the East, while on its right is the Gautrain route to Hatfield. The far background bridge is Gautrain Pretoria to Johannesburg link.
Viewed from the steps of the UNISA building in Pretoria, the complex arrangements of railway bridges past and present, can be clearly seen. The far left abutment just visible in the overgrowth, is the original NZASM alignment. Alongside is the current TFR /Metro line to the East, while on its right is the Gautrain route to Hatfield. The far background bridge is Gautrain Pretoria to Johannesburg link.
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Telephoto view of the TFR Blue Train shed and shunt diesels. The foreground track on the right is Gautrain from the Hatfield area and the other is the Johannesburg link. Note the road/rail truck for Gautrain works.
Telephoto view of the TFR Blue Train shed and shunt diesels. The foreground track on the right is Gautrain from the Hatfield area and the other is the Johannesburg link. Note the road/rail truck for Gautrain works.
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The City of Pretoria with, its railway infrastructure, makes an interesting vista. The foreground behind the brick building one can see the Friends of the Rail steam hauled train heading out towards the main line to Germiston. The Gautrain development can be clearly seen and the associated railway décor. Viewed with a telephoto lens from the UNISA campus building.
The City of Pretoria with, its railway infrastructure, makes an interesting vista. The foreground behind the brick building one can see the Friends of the Rail steam hauled train heading out towards the main line to Germiston. The Gautrain development can be clearly seen and the associated railway décor. Viewed with a telephoto lens from the UNISA campus building.
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Friends of the Rail 19D heads upgrade under the Gautrain bridge just on the outskirts of Pretoria station. The Gautrain line can be clearly seen in the background.
Friends of the Rail 19D heads upgrade under the Gautrain bridge just on the outskirts of Pretoria station. The Gautrain line can be clearly seen in the background.
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Steam on the Johannesburg main line. Class 19D 2650 heads towards Germiston en route to collect a GMAM garratt for storage at FOTR's site in Pretoria. It has been a long time since steam has traversed this section. Pictured here on the section towards Fountains station, viewed from UNISA campus building.
Steam on the Johannesburg main line. Class 19D 2650 heads towards Germiston en route to collect a GMAM garratt for storage at FOTR's site in Pretoria. It has been a long time since steam has traversed this section. Pictured here on the section towards Fountains station, viewed from UNISA campus building.
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The Gautrain line can be clearly seen here, as the smoke from the 19D locomotive en route to Johannesburg, outlines the TFR / Metro route of their main line. One can see the gradients facing the Gautrain on its Pretoria to Johannesburg route. The road in the background is the feed from Fountains circle to the Ben Schoeman highway. Pictured from the UNISA campus building.
The Gautrain line can be clearly seen here, as the smoke from the 19D locomotive en route to Johannesburg, outlines the TFR / Metro route of their main line. One can see the gradients facing the Gautrain on its Pretoria to Johannesburg route. The road in the background is the feed from Fountains circle to the Ben Schoeman highway. Pictured from the UNISA campus building.
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Friends of the Rail class 19D number 2650 heading for Germiston to collect a GMAM garratt locomotive, to be stored at the Hermanstad site, speeds past the Centurion quarries on the Johannesburg main line. It has been a long time since steam ran this section.
Friends of the Rail class 19D number 2650 heading for Germiston to collect a GMAM garratt locomotive, to be stored at the Hermanstad site, speeds past the Centurion quarries on the Johannesburg main line. It has been a long time since steam ran this section.
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Re: En route to Germiston with 2650

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Stunning pics.... I hope there is a continuation of this series.
Not quite on the rails.
Check out my train vids. http://www.youtube.com/user/nixops
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