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  • Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
  • Blue Train pulled by 25NC "Griet" from Johannesburg to Klerksdorp, South Africa on 18 May 1990 (to be verified).

КОМЕНТАРІ • 47

  • @johnfellows2867
    @johnfellows2867 5 років тому +8

    Thats one massively spruced up machine, beautiful !!

  • @peterwebb2658
    @peterwebb2658 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic steam engine. Those passengers were very lucky.

    • @gerhardlesch3615
      @gerhardlesch3615  Рік тому

      Indeed travelling in luxury on the Blue Train behind an immaculate steam locomotive AND keeping time.

  • @foreversteam
    @foreversteam 7 років тому +12

    Incredible piece of footage Gerhard!!! Some of the best I've seen on SAR Steam. Amazing! Thanks for posting! Really proud when I see this!

  • @sydneymartin6941
    @sydneymartin6941 2 роки тому +3

    Gee What a beauty

  • @jacoberasmus8741
    @jacoberasmus8741 Рік тому +3

    Daar is lewe met die stoom van n our stooker en later n drywer

  • @sydneymartin6941
    @sydneymartin6941 2 роки тому +3

    Mooi gedoen Gerhard

  • @sydneymartin6941
    @sydneymartin6941 2 роки тому +3

    Hello dit is ongelooflik mooi

  • @transnamibnel
    @transnamibnel 7 років тому +6

    Baie mooi video

  • @davejordaan2538
    @davejordaan2538 2 роки тому +2

    Hoekom het SA toegelaat om sy mooi te verloor?

    • @gerhardlesch3615
      @gerhardlesch3615  2 роки тому +3

      Ongelukkig is die antwoord polities van aard: Die ANC is aan bewind geplaas.

  • @UFEZELA
    @UFEZELA 7 років тому +3

    Wonder who was on the footplat - JOhn Gilberthorpe and Richard Niven - perhaps???

    • @gerhardlesch3615
      @gerhardlesch3615  7 років тому +3

      Polla van Rensburg was the driver. The fireman's name I could not trace sofar, but still trying.

    • @gerhardlesch3615
      @gerhardlesch3615  7 років тому +4

      The fireman was Paul Kruger according to Polla's memory.

  • @vengatvengat9268
    @vengatvengat9268 2 роки тому

    சூப்பர் ரயில் விடியோ thanks

  • @sydneymartin6941
    @sydneymartin6941 2 роки тому

    Beauty meets the beast 4 change over

  • @Jo52Da
    @Jo52Da 6 років тому +6

    Mens maar Griet het lekker gehardloop!

  • @bonakelemajola4362
    @bonakelemajola4362 Рік тому +2

    As almal betroke Dai tyd SA sou nou nog better land gewees het.

  • @sydneymartin6941
    @sydneymartin6941 2 роки тому +1

    Sjoe maar daai drywer kap hom flou

  • @jacovanloggerenberg
    @jacovanloggerenberg 3 роки тому

    0:44 see if his shirt is still white when he get off the loco.

  • @matthysswanepoel187
    @matthysswanepoel187 4 роки тому +1

    nou vergete en op scrap yard gegooi vergete is daai wonderlike tyd

  • @hawkeye-vv4kb
    @hawkeye-vv4kb 7 років тому +2

    ek was onder die indruk dat die Bloutrein altyd deur 2 lokomotiewe getrek sou word. Dit was om rygerief te verseker.

    • @gerhardlesch3615
      @gerhardlesch3615  7 років тому +3

      hawkeye0248
      Ja, met elektriese trekkrag was meer as een
      lokomotief gebruik om betroubaarheid te verbeter. Rygerief word hoofsaaklik deur suspensie en treinhantering bepaal.

    • @fdx840
      @fdx840 7 років тому

      You are right there was always two loco's

  • @TrevorHeath
    @TrevorHeath 7 років тому +3

    What is the date of this run? Thanks

  • @gordonvincent731
    @gordonvincent731 2 роки тому

    I'm a retired US engineer and I would like to know what that driver is doing when he pulls on that handle. Can anyone answer that please?

    • @gerhardlesch3615
      @gerhardlesch3615  2 роки тому

      Which one? Please give a video time reference.

    • @gordonvincent731
      @gordonvincent731 2 роки тому

      @@gerhardlesch3615 Time 13:41

    • @gerhardlesch3615
      @gerhardlesch3615  2 роки тому +1

      @@gordonvincent731 It is the vacuum brake handle applying the vacuum powered brakes on the locomotive tender only.

    • @gordonvincent731
      @gordonvincent731 2 роки тому +1

      @@gerhardlesch3615 Thanks for your reply. To be honest, I have no idea how that vacuum brake works. Thanks again.

    • @gerhardlesch3615
      @gerhardlesch3615  2 роки тому +1

      @@gordonvincent731 Google "vacuum brakes in train" and you should get several links; even YT videos.

  • @user-te7gw9dz5v
    @user-te7gw9dz5v 2 роки тому

    Alliance.Locomotive associatoin

  • @Linda-pp2xd
    @Linda-pp2xd Рік тому

    I just want to my this of train they know about the steam train.

  • @miavos3610
    @miavos3610 7 років тому +2

    In die 1970's?

    • @gerhardlesch3615
      @gerhardlesch3615  7 років тому +2

      Vroeë tagtig's.

    • @miavos3610
      @miavos3610 7 років тому +2

      Gerhard Lesch Dankie!

    • @gerhardlesch3615
      @gerhardlesch3615  5 років тому +3

      @@miavos3610 Ek het die datum kon vasstel as 18 Mei 1990 weens 'n ander gebeurtenis op die volgende dag.

  • @sydneymartin6941
    @sydneymartin6941 2 роки тому +1

    Hoekom sien ons nooit dat die stoker die kole nat maak nie

    • @gerhardlesch3615
      @gerhardlesch3615  2 роки тому +1

      Bedoel jy om swart rook te verminder?

    • @sydneymartin6941
      @sydneymartin6941 2 роки тому

      @@gerhardlesch3615 Ons het altyd steenkool natgemaak om die koolstof re bekamp

  • @user-te7gw9dz5v
    @user-te7gw9dz5v 2 роки тому

    สมาคม. วิศวกรรม. รถไฟ