Re: Narrow Gauge on Ocean Cliffs

Kelly Anderson Wrote:
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> I saw a video of those 2-8-4's in operation. I've
> never heard engines in better time than those.
> Absolutely no lope at all!
>
> Also a scene were one was flat switching a yard
> with a long string including loaded tank cars.
> Lots of quarter slipping and stack talk,
> fantastic.

That was our "Steam By The Ocean" DVD made from 1984 video. We had ridden the train from George to Knysna and return, and afterwards drove down along the coast and arrived in Mossel Bay. There were a couple of GMAM Garratts, and a couple of 19D's with the torpedo tenders, but being a Sunday there was not much going on. A Single Class 24 (2-8-4) was switching the yard, and they put on a nice show for us. Its the second preview in this group of preview clips. Early VHS looks like crap compared to today, but glad to have it anyway.





Greg
[www.gregschollvideo.com]