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by Les Pivnic, Charlie Lewis, Bruno Martin and Andrew Deacon
by Les Pivnic, Charlie Lewis, Bruno Martin and Andrew Deacon
We are working together on this project to convey to future generations the essence of a once magnificent transport network in South Africa - the South African Railways - or simply the SAR.
We are working together on this project to convey to future generations the essence of a once magnificent transport network in South Africa - the South African Railways - or simply the SAR.
In the steam era the SAR was divided into nine systems as follows:
In the steam era the SAR was divided into nine systems as follows:
The SAR also had other services:
The SAR also had other services:
Many others make contributions in telling the story of steam in South Africa. We are especially grateful to all those who have contributed photos and information. Particular thanks to Bruno Martin for providing the beautiful and informative maps accompanying each chapter. Finally, thanks to Robert Wilson of Melbourne for inspiring us to attempt something similar to his FAPs with "the other SAR".
1975 TRACTION MAP
SOME STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS
Railway lines in the Republic and South-West Africa (31 March 1974)
Route distance: 22 243 km
Single track distance: 32 349 km
Distance double track: 2 305 km
Distance electrified (route): 4 502 km
Distance electrified (single track): 9 855 km
Three longest bridges:
Orange River Bridge at Bethulie: 1 152 m
Orange River Bridge at Upington: 1 067 m
Olifants River Bridge, OREX Line: 1 035 m
Total number of railway tunnels: 151
Length of three longest tunnels:
Cedara near Pietermaritzburg (twin, single track) 6023 m
Hidcote near Estcourt (twin, single track) 'up' 3 235 m, 'down' 4032 m
Groenheuwels, Cape Midlands Line (single track) 1 338 m
Total number of railway stations (excluding sidings and halts) 1 072
Rolling stock in service:
Steam locomotives: 2 103
Electric locomotives:1 422
Diesel-electric locomotives: 702
Goods wagons: 166 327
Passenger coaches: 8 958
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