28 January 2013 Hi Guys. The train of rail bolsters is heading North between Leeudoringstad and Leeubos, hoots from the crew. According to CTC at Klerksdorp there is an occupation between Warrenton and Christiana, hence no more trains, only the Blue. We got the Blue Train at Lava, just South of Orkney, going past at an incredible speed, hoots from the driver. The second unit has a white stripe livery. Delicious food smells filled the air as the kitchen car passed by... In the back ground you can see one of the old Vaal Reefs shafts - today the name is Tau Lekgoa. Which I translate as white lion. We got a gang clearing the line side on the re-laid Orkney – Vierfontein line. Some places still seem to need plenty of ballast. The track looks shiny, we think due to works trains as nobody has mentioned or seen any revenue trains on this section as yet... Cheers. J & J.
34-494 hauled “dead” - J & J W.
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