USR ex-SAR Class 3BR “Maureen” planned restoration

Trains Magazine Steam & Preservation
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This is a thread for a legendary South African Steam Engine that’s currently scheduled to be restored back to operational condition again.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umgeni_Steam_Railway

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Any effective preservation of South African steam is worth praising and supporting.

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Or any steam engine for that matter. Sadly the US hasn’t done a great job preserving steam (no NYC Hudsons, Milwaukee Hiawatha 4-4-2s, etc.).

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At least you guys still have the Mohawks. Unfortunately a lot of our big steam is being scrapped. Countless Class 16s, 23s, 25s, etc. I havent seen some of these anywhere in almost 10 years. Online or IRL.

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And the USA does have some good Birkshires, Northerns, Articulteds, Pacifics, Milados, narrow gauge, and a real Mallet.