South Africa Steam 2019 - Part 1 of 2 

Enjoyed watching this. I actually worked as a fireman in Durban in the 70's to pay my way through university. Fired class 14Rs, S2s, H2s, GOs and GMAMs. the last two being Garretts. It was hard work with average shifts being 12 to 14 hours a day, Looking back though I was privileged to be part of what is now history.

This style of photography is engaging and effective. The camera remains static so that all movement comes from the locos and their trains, plus we as viewers have time to appreciate the South African landscapes (the setting). John, Brisbane, Australia

Beautiful lighting with stunning geological background landscapes add an additional extra to wonderfully captured steam trains. The sound of two steam locomotives double heading pushing up hill is music! Looking forward to the next episode with the Red Devil. Great to watch on my 75"TV screen.

In 2001 I was working on board a ship that was tied up in Durban. Around Easter a steam engine and passenger coaches came down-country from Pietermaritzburg or Ladysmith (don't remember which). A friend and I had the chance to ride around the harbo(u)r. Most left the train at the south end and took a ferry back to town. But we spoke with the conductor, who could tell by our outrageous American accents that we were not Afrikaners; he let us ride back to the north end. Thank you for reminding me of that fine memory and time well-spent enjoying the graciousness and hospitality of people in KwaZulu-Natal. It's very gratifying to know that we Americans are not the only ones preserving, maintaining, and running steam locomotives. Hooray RSA! Et merci beaucoup pour le vidéo!

Excellent Video Claude! So good to have you on those tours and capture the nice memories for us stills photographers! Peter

As someone from the U.S.A, I love this channel!!! I had no idea steam was alive and well in Africa. We lost our mainline steam in 1952, such a shame. Thanks for the videos.

Wow. Thank you so much for sharing this. I really appreciate the way you've set up the pictures and scenic framing with good sound to match. Beautiful locomotives and trains :)

The best steam in the world , SOUTH AFRICA !!!!!

Cannot wait to see part two!!! Awesome footage in a stunning country. Thank you so much

I just love it...I am sure I was a steam engine in my previous life...

Claude, Superb shots. Brings all the memories back

Fantastic footage!!

Excellent Video of our jounrney part 1, thanks a lot for this beautiful memories!

Magnificent video. A lot of steams. Thanks. (Daniel).

Brilliant shots! Really enjoyed watching! Happy New Year!

wonderful video. Best regards and a nice sunday

SIK! I need to visit S Africa to experience this! Thank you so much for posting this! :)

How did a single Pullman heavyweight coach make its way to south africa?

Das ist ja der Hammer!^^

Fabulous footage.

Longing for the once mighty SAS/SAR

When those two steam engines are coming up the gradient it sounds like me brushing my teeth.1:47

Nice movie!

Awesome video Kochersbergtv :)

Superbe Claude !

Greetings from Bergvliet, Cape Town. Fantastic stuff! For me as a blind person I'm unfortunately not able to see the images but I just love the sound quality! What do you think of the idea of us all working together to find a whistle like the one from the 19D to fit and install on the 24?

A great video really enjoyed watching it 10/10

Great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great video. How can I find out about future steam trips in South Africa?

Fui telegrafista da REFFESA (LESTE BRASILEIRO) EU E MEU PAI... APRENDI COM ELE CHORO QUANDO OUÇO O APITO DESTAS TRASENTOS DAS BYG BOYS... SO FORAM FABRICADAS 25 HOJE TEM 7 EM DEMONSTRAÇÃO UMA RESTAURANDO E AS OUTRAS EM ALGUM PAÍS. BRASIL TEM 3

Great footage !

Goodness, what fuel is being used. Brown coal or ships' bunker supplies? I have not seen anything so impressive since reading "The Great Steam Trek" by Lewis and Jorgensen. Thanks and well done.

Dis ñ mooi train🚂

3:45 The 2nd locomotive's turbo is gone. Too much oil. 😁

I live in south Africa

How many locomotives are preserved in south Africa ?

How are the seats and services on the passenger cars?

17:48 dis nou vrek mooi

OMG.. the black smoke....

When I was a child, I contracted whooping cough and somebody told my father (GOD rests his soul) that to take me to the train station while locomotives were there would be good for me... I remember distinctively the sulphur smell from the burning coal but I never saw anything even resembling the smoke shown in this film... i don't believe burning lumber would give out such smoke...!!!!!

SOUTH AFRICA STEAM LOCO MOTIVE 화물 열차 운행 모습 입니다 ! STEAM LOCOMOTIVE SOUTH KOREA 🇰🇷 에서는 볼수가 없습니다 !

Are the trains supercharged like Diesel engines ?

So 😲😲

BOBA !!!!!! GUT !!!!!!

I've just come across this wonderful video. Great train, lovely line but as usual anyone with constructive criticism - ie the truth - is labelled, conveniently, a troll. The issue is ignored and the gate is opened for offensive remarks by people who wonder whether the steam engines are 'supercharged like diesels'!! Here's the truth - except for high end cameras, video shoots about 1/30 or even 1/60 per second. Anyone who shoots stills, knows this is not enough to stop the action of a train passing at close location. This cameraman has lazily left the camera on the tripod and not realised that every single shot is blurred in the last 25% close action because of his stubborn, but more likely, ignorant decision not to pan as the train went past. As a result the video is frustratingly ruined and too boring to watch to the end.

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It's a shame you don't know how to pan a movie camera..