International Railroad Discussion > South African industrial steam -- Miscellaneous

Here are three different operations for which there wasn't a lot to cover, hence only a few shots,

1.  Dunns Locomotive & Boiler Works, located in Witbank, offered comprehensive steam locomotive repair services.  They also hired out locomotives,  most notably to the Enyati Ry whose contract ceased in 1987.  They also had a couple of switchers that, if lucky, one could catch in action.  Here is their 4-8-2T "Dubs" in action.  Built in 1897 by Dubs & Co, Glasgow, Scotland, this was originally SAR class A   No. 150.  Photo on 6/13/84

2-3.  Rand Water Board rostered a pair of "Nigerian" 0-8-0T to haul coal to their water pumping operation (serving Johannesburg) at Swartkoppies.  The line connecting the plant with the SAR at Rainwater is only 3 miles long.  Loco No. 1 was built by Hunslet in 1938.  Photo 6/3/84

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Greenside Colliery (former Apex Mines) had a 3 mile line from the plant to the SAR exchane sidings at Blackhill,  in the Witbank coalfield district.  The first two images, taken 6/13/84, show 4-8-2 #4, former SAR class 14R 1908, in action.  The third is of No. 5,  former SAR 14R No. 1701, taken 6/17/92.  Steam operation here ended in 1995 with the acquisition of two former SAR GE U18C-1 diesels (32 class).

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