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Oranjerivier main line steam

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Caption - South African Railways class 24 2-8-4 no.3654 heads a train along the Douglas to Belmont branch en-route to Kimberley. The traffic on this branch was heavily dependent on agriculture. After the lightly laid branch, the 24 would be able to make faster progress on the main line from Belmont north to Kimberley.

Country - South Africa

Album - Oranjerivier main line steam   Date - 1982

Photographer - Lou Johnson   Railway Photo - 12410