Ithuba Spl 1990 

Thanks for that Les. 857 sounds amazing in these clips. I fired both her and 858 but the difference between them was like night and day. 858 was a troublesome engine and always needed to be helped to make steam. 857 on the other hand was a free steaming machine and just kept going without any problem. Even the difference in riding was amazing. 858 was a rough riding machine but 857 was extremely smooth. They might have been of the same class of engine but they behaved like they were two totally different machines

Absolutely incredible Les! These videos are real testament to the power, sound and magnificence of our South African Steam. Thanks so much for uploading these sterling clips!

Rare klas 16E. Daar het in middel 1970's een op Paardeneiland gestaan terwyl ek daar prakties gedoen het. Ek het dit egter nooit sien loop nie. Pragtige video!

What a mighty beauty!

10:00 cameraman sure knows what to look at! That linkage is just mesmerising

What a great perfomance from an 88 year old Alan Watson engine. I wish steam engines are still in operation. This is one of the 6 engines Alan Watson,then SAR CME at that time bought from Germany in 1935.(2023.01.08-12:15-socalled South Africa)

Thanks for sharing these videos Les, so glad the channel has come alive again after being dormant for 5 years !!!! Please keep on uploading!!!

Dit is so pragtig om die ou Spoorweg trein te kan sien dit was die goeie jare gewees nou is daar geen trots meer

Excellent footage of the driving gear at speed.

Excellent work, fantastic footage Les, cheers Lucas

I was 3 days old!

the 16E has always been my fav. Not enough videos of the amazing machine - thanks for sharing this video - when I was a kid I saw this beast at full tilt in the Karoo whilst picnicking at a concrete table under the shade of an Australian Eucalyptus - bring back fossil fuels F climate alarmists!

She's a beautie and she moves

Interesting.

Les, thanks for fantastic videos. Coming from the old steam environment I tried to share these videos with the younger generation in my family who were deprived of the steam experience. Do you have copyright on your videos or is permissible to use a portion of a video and to add for instance a specific song or music just to add to a specific atmosphere. Regards. Chris.

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What was Ithuba all about.. ? this looks an amazing and significant occasion enjoyed by all South Africans present in true joyful fashion, but for the segregation policy sadly still in force at the time..