tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368258020854525544.post5769879521549477769..comments2024-03-27T12:46:47.446+02:00Comments on old STEAM LOCOMOTIVES in South Africa: Kroonstad, Station forecourt, SAR Class 10BR No. 756Piet Conradie (for e-mail addr: see profile plse)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05279027001661194836noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368258020854525544.post-17861723634402143722024-01-21T05:16:15.843+02:002024-01-21T05:16:15.843+02:00Disgraceful how 'they' have destroyed the ...Disgraceful how 'they' have destroyed the kroonstad train station, once a magnificant historical building. Not to mention the now dilapidated train engine on display. Such a huge shame, shocking really. The gross mismanagement and corruption of the ANC government and the local municipality are too blame, of course. Always predicted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368258020854525544.post-47300778589423147702019-07-09T04:00:25.384+02:002019-07-09T04:00:25.384+02:00In the early 50s my dad (Jan De Graaff) worked in ...In the early 50s my dad (Jan De Graaff) worked in the Kroonstad Loco as a fitter and turner. He was an immigrant from the Netherlands. In 1956 he transferred to Koedoespoort Pretoria and was at the end of his service he was very much involved in the development of the "new" (if memory serves me Hengkel) swiveling boggie. He made us (three sons) aware of trains.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00786007833313971262noreply@blogger.com