Umgeni steam railway without the steam.Was the steam locomotive out of service on this day? Not that I'm complaining.I love diesels,it's very rare to see class 37GMs on film.
They normally used a diesel when their steam loco had issues. But as this was at Christmas time. Maybe the diesel was used to help the steam locomotive with a busy program. If I remember, I filmed the steam loco a few days later.
Do we still have any stock running in South Africa? I used to take the train to work every day between Umkomaas and Durban. Although I had to stand in overcrowded coaches every day being jostled the entire time I still miss those days.
@@CMDModels1 Hi. What does reduced service mean? The last time I saw Umkomaas station it was broken down and the rails loose and non functional. The buildings were in shambles. This was 2 years ago.
@@CMDModels1 It could not run to Umkomaas in any case. So there is no money to restore the bridge? It is indeed a sad state of affairs but to be expected - everything in SA has gone from world class to far below par.
I love the sound of these. . . Used to watch them pulling up a steep hill to Henley station. My favourite.
EMD are the best.
Umgeni steam railway without the steam.Was the steam locomotive out of service on this day? Not that I'm complaining.I love diesels,it's very rare to see class 37GMs on film.
They normally used a diesel when their steam loco had issues. But as this was at Christmas time. Maybe the diesel was used to help the steam locomotive with a busy program. If I remember, I filmed the steam loco a few days later.
Do we still have any stock running in South Africa? I used to take the train to work every day between Umkomaas and Durban. Although I had to stand in overcrowded coaches every day being jostled the entire time I still miss those days.
Not sure what you mean but most Metrorail trains, especially the new blue trains are running albeit on a reduced service.
@@CMDModels1 Hi. What does reduced service mean? The last time I saw Umkomaas station it was broken down and the rails loose and non functional. The buildings were in shambles. This was 2 years ago.
the service only runs to Winkelspruit as the bridge was washed away in the floods. @@hendrikdebruin4012
@@CMDModels1 It could not run to Umkomaas in any case. So there is no money to restore the bridge? It is indeed a sad state of affairs but to be expected - everything in SA has gone from world class to far below par.
I really love diesels than electrics
Glad you like the class 37. Classic EMD diesel