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International Railroad Discussion > "South Africa" 1973.Date: 08/02/20 15:29 "South Africa" 1973. Author: Utahfannz Shot 1. On the narrow Gauge. NNG 16 class Garratt's Ixopo Depot.
Shot 2. DeAar 25 class 3500-99 Coal stage with "15AR up on stage. Shot 3. Converted "25' class No 3537 gets underway with Southbound "Orange Express" from Orange River after serviceing stop. this shot was taken on 1979 visit.    Date: 08/02/20 16:41 Re: "South Africa" 1973. Author: E25 Great views. Thanks!
Greg Stadter Phoenix, AZ Date: 08/02/20 18:50 Re: "South Africa" 1973. Author: tomstp Is that narrow guage just 2 ft between rails?
Date: 08/02/20 23:43 Re: "South Africa" 1973. Author: 55002 Three superb photos. I had one railfan trip here in 1986 whilst I was working in Zim. Thanks. Chris uk
Date: 08/02/20 23:49 Re: "South Africa" 1973. Author: Utahfannz Correct Mate 2ft Gauge, and was a very impessive system of lines.
Date: 08/03/20 02:56 Re: "South Africa" 1973. Author: andersonb109 Ixopo is now home to a preserved portion of the line. A new turntable was being installed on my last visit in 2006. They have on serviceable Garrett there as well as a few smaller Cain railway locos.
Date: 08/03/20 11:52 Re: "South Africa" 1973. Author: tomstp Thanks and a final question: What was the speed limit on the narrow gauge?
Date: 08/03/20 15:14 Re: "South Africa" 1973. Author: Utahfannz tomspt.
Have looked through all my Employee timetables but could not locate Narrow gauge sections. But we have paced NNG 16 garrats at 30mph (50kph) on level sections of track. Date: 08/03/20 19:58 Re: "South Africa" 1973. Author: tomstp That's a "whopping good " speed for 2 ft gauge.
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