All Aboard the Easter "EGGspress"

On Saturday the 7th of April Reefsteamers ran their Easter "Eggpress" Train on a new route around Jozi.
The day started off early for the crew all being on duty by 7.30 for a briefing session and then onto welcoming our depot vistors. Each person coming to the depot was given a depot tour as part of the package for the day. After the depot tour everyone boarded the train excitedly and with the whistle blown our 15F (3046) Janine pulled us out of the depot onto the mainline. The coach crew then proceeded to walk the train and ask the kids questions based on what they had learned during the depot tour, for each correct answer and egg would be handed over to the lucky recipient. Fun was had by all both young and old.

The Rotary Great Train Race 2011 and a Trip down memory lane.

On Saturday 20th August the Rotary Clubs of Witbank Coalfields and Middleburg held their Annual Great Train race between Witbank (eMalahleni) and Middleburg. Reefsteamers were involved as they provided the rolling stock (coaches). Early on Saturday morning the train was ready and waiting at the Witbank (eMalahleni) station along with two 18E locomotives that would haul us from Witbank (eMalahleni) to Middleburg. Reefsteamers provided 5 crew members to assist with the train (Train Manager, Train Safety Officer and three Coach Controllers). The Train passengers consisted of VIP's (mainly the Corporate sponsors for the event as well as a few eMalahleni officials and many children from various homes in the area who were being treated to a train ride.
The images that follow are a few of the VIP Coach and the scenes the train passed along the way during the race. Having been a Rotaractor for many years this event brought back many fond memories for me of my Rotaract days when we marshaled this event and assist with many other Rotary events.

Attaching the Rotary Wheel to the front Locomotive

Watering point as seen from the train

Some of the Walkers in the race who at this stage were ahead of the lead runner as the walkers got given a head start.

Watching out for the lead runner

Happy singing and dancing passengers form the back coaches

Almost at the finish line and cheering the runners and walkers on from the train.

The End.

Friends of the Rail, 150 years or Rail run to Cullinan 26 Sept 2010

150 years of Railways in South Africa, commemorative run by Friends of the Rail to Cullinan.