Zimbabwe - Shurugwi Narrow Gauge
21st April 2005
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The only locomotive at Shurugwi that was not made by Prof is this South African made Funkey, close relative to the two Funkeys on the Welsh Highland and Ffestiniog Railways. Being non-standard, it is maintained as a spare locomotive, backing up the two larger Prof machines.
The only locomotive at Shurugwi that was not made by Prof is this South African made Funkey, close relative to the two Funkeys on the Welsh Highland and Ffestiniog Railways. Being non-standard, it is maintained as a spare locomotive, backing up the two larger Prof machines.
2005-04-21 08:22:41
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Prof #16 standing at the workshops. Three small Prof locomtives are normally fond around the mine works.
Prof #16 standing at the workshops. Three small Prof locomtives are normally fond around the mine works.
2005-04-21 08:24:32
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Cab detail of the Funkey.
Cab detail of the Funkey.
2005-04-21 08:25:45
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Prof #9 shunting loaded Chrome wagons onto the weighbridge. The shunter is carried in his own van.
Prof #9 shunting loaded Chrome wagons onto the weighbridge. The shunter is carried in his own van.
2005-04-21 08:52:57
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#9 moving around the yard.
#9 moving around the yard.
2005-04-21 08:55:18
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#14 in the yard. Most of the tracks are located inside a triangle, visible here with a rake of passenger coaches, used to take workers to the mine and children to school, also visible.
#14 in the yard. Most of the tracks are located inside a triangle, visible here with a rake of passenger coaches, used to take workers to the mine and children to school, also visible.
2005-04-21 08:57:12
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Prof made #2 is the largest locomotive in the fleet. Seen here ready to head out of the yard towards the Peak Mine.
Prof made #2 is the largest locomotive in the fleet. Seen here ready to head out of the yard towards the Peak Mine.
2005-04-21 08:58:22
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A smaller Prof locomotive works as the second 'mainline' loco.
A smaller Prof locomotive works as the second 'mainline' loco.
2005-04-21 09:04:37
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Shunting around Shurugwi yard.
Shunting around Shurugwi yard.
2005-04-21 09:06:06
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Arriving with a works train.
Arriving with a works train.
2005-04-21 09:07:03
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#2 near the Peak Mine
#2 near the Peak Mine
2005-04-21 09:46:06
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#2 returning to Shuruwi with a load of chrome.
#2 returning to Shuruwi with a load of chrome.
2005-04-21 10:27:56
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#2 approaching Shurugwi.
#2 approaching Shurugwi.
2005-04-21 10:28:30
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Shurugwi yard.
Shurugwi yard.
2005-04-21 09:04:37
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