Randfontein (SAR) 4-8-2+2-8-4 No. R1 (4079)
Ficksburg, Free State, South Africa
Location: Sandstone Steam Railroad
Status: Stored
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Posted: Jan 23, 2022 @ 06:01:08 by Russell Newman
The former South African Railways GMA/M Class Garratt 4-8-2+2-8-4 No. 4079 was one of the locomotives that was stored at Germiston Depot but has been brought back to the Sandstone Steam Railway at Ficksburg in Free State for safety and display in their new display area along with other ex South African mainline locomotives there.
Posted: Oct 19, 2012 @ 09:10:04 by Aidan McCarthy
This locomotive is now based at Reefsteamers depot in Germiston