Today, again, we got the return working of the Welgelee pick-up. This time just past Kalkvlakte towards Whites.
IMG 1259 & P1010050 is especially for Les. I quote from their "Soul of a Railway" series on the Free State mainline:
"...fast-watering column at Glen. They were a patent design by the Nathan (USA) Company with a special lever-operated valve that enabled them to dump 3000 gallons/minute through an 18-inch delivery pipe, provided that there was sufficient head. "
This is what is left of the columns at Virginia (IMG 1259) and Vetriver, I always wondered as to what the remains were, thanks for clearing it up for me! Seems they are too heavy to be carted away!!
I have been told that the level crossings in Jan Hofmeyr Road and State way are to get booms to protect the RRL ore trains, will see if that ever happen...
Cheers.
Jacque & John.
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