Once again, Transnet's Phelophepa health care train is making its way around the country. The early part of the year was spent in various parts of the Free State, including Frankfort, Ficksburg, Koppies, Kroonstad, Bothaville and Thaba 'Nchu. From a photographic point of view, this is a very interesting train, as it travels over sections of line that rarely see any kind of passenger rolling stock. It also usually spends a week at each location and then moves to the next on a Saturday, making it relatively easy for railfans to get out and record the trains movements.
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At 07h00 on a beautifully crystal clear Valentine's Day, class 35 GM diesels 35-256 and 35-250 snake their way down grade just outside of Frankfort, en route to Bethlehem and Ficksburg. 14/02/2009.
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35-256 and 35-250 approaching Danielsrus siding at 09h32, en route from Frankfort to Bethlehem. 14/02/2009.
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A month later, on 14th March 2009, cattle grazing on the Free State plains are oblivious to the passing train as it approaches Ancona Junction at 07h00 in beautiful morning light behind class 34 no. 34-406, en route from Bothaville to Whites and Kroonstad.
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Class 34-406 at speed on the Free State main line near Geneva, heading for Kroonstad. 14/02/2009, 08h40.
Regards
Eugene Armer
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