International Railroad Discussion > "South Africa" 1973.

One of the most spectacular section of Railway in South Africa, was the "Lootsburg Pass" a desolate dusty wind blown sectin between Graff Reinett in the Valley of Desolation and Rosmead, with stiff grades to tax the ability of the best of firemaen.
Shot 1 . Passing through Pretoriuskloof.
Shot 2. On the Pass with 19B Class 4.8.2's 1402-1412.the wind was that stong trying to consolodate ones footing was difficult, and the exhauts of the 19b's shows it.
Shot 3 ging away shot giving on an idea of the country.
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Appologies text all over place.

Beautiful, especially that last shot! Wow!

Loving your RSA stuff. Thanks for the photos. chris uk.