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USR ex-SAR Class 3BR “Maureen” planned restoration

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USR ex-SAR Class 3BR “Maureen” planned restoration
Posted by Prehistoric Gondwana National Railroad on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 8:11 AM

 This is a thread for a legendary South African Steam Engine that's currently scheduled to be restored back to operational condition again.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umgeni_Steam_Railway

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Posted by Overmod on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 7:06 AM

Any effective preservation of South African steam is worth praising and supporting.

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Posted by wjstix on Thursday, May 30, 2024 4:06 PM

Or any steam engine for that matter. Sadly the US hasn't done a great job preserving steam (no NYC Hudsons, Milwaukee Hiawatha 4-4-2s, etc.).

Stix
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Posted by Prehistoric Gondwana National Railroad on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 3:16 AM

At least you guys still have the Mohawks. Unfortunately a lot of our big steam is being scrapped. Countless Class 16s, 23s, 25s, etc. I havent seen some of these anywhere in almost 10 years. Online or IRL.

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Posted by daveklepper on Thursday, July 18, 2024 6:19 AM

And the USA does have some good Birkshires, Northerns, Articulteds,  Pacifics, Milados, narrow gauge, and  a real Mallet.

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