Narrow-gauge railway Estcourt – Weenen
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| Gauge : | 610 mm ( 2 foot track ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The narrow-gauge railway Estcourt – Weenen was a 47 km long narrow-gauge railway in South Africa operated from 1907 to 1983 with a gauge of 610 mm (2 feet ).
Route
Between 1907 and 1983 the narrow-gauge railway connected Estcourt with Weenen . It led in a north-westerly direction from Estcourt via Scheepersfontein, Peniston, Haviland, Wondergeluk, Stanley, Mielietuin, Mona and New Furrow to Weenen.
history
The narrow-gauge railway was mainly used to transport agricultural products and therefore was jokingly Cabbage Express ( carbon-Express called). This route was the first narrow-gauge railway of the Natal Government Railways .
After their closure, their tracks were dismantled. The locomotive NGG 11 No. 55 was exhibited on a pedestal in Weenen and later renovated. It is used today (2009) on the Patons Country Narrow Gauge Railway .
Locomotives
Individual evidence
- ↑ Weenen
- ^ South Western Railway Co. - Locomotives.
- ↑ Geoff Trains - The South African NGG11 Garratt steam locomotive.
- ^ Locomotives and Buildings Used on the Country Railway.
Coordinates: 28 ° 51 ′ 20.5 ″ S , 30 ° 4 ′ 14.2 ″ E