Cab Ride 15F 3094 Pretoria to Germiston Nov 1997

Join the crew of South Affrican Railways 4-8-2 15F 3094, double-headed with 19D 2702 as they steam from Capital Park Depot to Germiston to collect a passenger train.

[@helmutsandner867]

Very enjoyable video. Thanks for sharing this.

[@steamfreak]

Thank you!

[@foreversteam]

The blower is so powerful that the steam from the cab is getting sucked into the firebox...WOW! Great Footage!! The best footage I've ever seen of a 15F at mainline speed! You do take some magnificent stuff!!!

[@steamfreak]

Thanks Bryn, that was a great trip

[@foreversteam]

Amazing footage in the dark, memoies of when locos and stokers were up early morning methodically tending their engines and preparing for the day. All fantastic footage!!!*****5

[@steamfreak]

Cheers

[@foreversteam]

Oh man, I just LOVE this video - going into my favorite videos!

[@steamfreak]

Cheers Bryn

[@owdengineer]

Absolutely a gem of a recording, thanks so much for uploading.. Pure history and very evocative of real steam in action - love the complete disinterest of punters in the station! Can't believe the wonderful condition of the loco inside and out.One of my favourite videos of all time.... 5 star, can alomost smell the steam and oil! Has the loco been preserved?

[@steamfreak]

Thank you. That was an incredible trip.

[@steamfreak]

Thanks. 15Fs were both hand-fired and mechanical. 15F 3094 is mechanical, with a Class 23 tender.

[@adamhinkle7982]

Awesome video of this fantastic locomotive! Thanks!

[@steamfreak]

Thanks! It was a great trip...

[@carelerlank9093]

Mooi bly maar mooi!!

[@steamfreak]

Dankie!

[@windbergs]

Well done, nice action and editing. Sure wish I could go along for the ride. Interesting in the cab of a steam engine there is always something leaking steam. I thought the 15F were had fired but we don't see the fireman working much.

[@steamfreak]

Some 15Fs were hand bombers but 3094 was mechanical

[@Isochest]

The coaling stages must have some kind of clearance /loading gauge to prevent the coal stack getting too high (touching the live 3.3kv dc catenary!!)

[@steamfreak]

Not sure!

[@foreversteam]

Wow!!! It must feel fantastic in the cab thrasing along like that at high speed - I think for the unexperienced it must be quite terrifying and exhilirating all at once!?

[@steamfreak]

It was just awesome!

[@Ken7663]

In a double-header configuration how do do drivers communicate with each other regarding speed and power?

[@sydneymartin6941]

Hi it is all about knowledge of the road what a video

[@steamfreak]

Yep knowing the road and whistles sometimes

[@PRDIGM]

Great job. Was the trip from Pretoria to Germiston and back again?

[@steamfreak]

Yes to pick up the Rovos train returning from Cape Town

[@steamfreak]

Yep. We were light engine Pretoria to Germiston, and return with then train.