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Col André Kritzinger's Collection
 
4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Col André Kritzinger
Dates:6/6/2010 - 12/31/2020
Album Info:Passenger coaches and other passenger train rolling stock used in mainline service. They are being shown here in four groups: the oldies with all wooden bodies, those with the later sheathed wooden bodies, the all metal group with peaked roofs, and then the all metal modern ones with smooth rounded roofs which I have arranged in three (arbitrary and unofficial) series. Blue Train and Phelophepa coaches and the cabooses are also included. .....oo..oo..oo..... With coaches and cabooses where the two sides are rarely identical, I treated the compartment/toilet side as Side A. With baggage cars and other coaches where the two sides are virtually identical, I treated the side on which the brake wheel is mounted to the right of centre, as Side B. .....oo..oo..oo..... Data Source: South African Railways, Types of Main Line Coaches, 1065mm/3'6" Gauge, by the Chief Mechanical Engineer's Drawing Office (Kindly supplied to me by Sue Lawrence in Australia).
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SAR Wood Sleeper Coach (2nd Class, Side A)
Title:  SAR Wood Sleeper Coach (2nd Class, Side A)
Description:  This coach has an all wooden body with tapered roof peaks and an open balcony at each end. Some of them survived in service into the 1960's, and as a kid the balconies were my favourite spots to spend a train trip. To ensure a balanced load these coaches had a zig-zag passage, with the kink in the passage in the middle of the coach. The interior layout was, from end to end, a balcony, three six-bed compartments, a three-bed coupe, two toilets at the passage kink, a three-bed coupe, three six-bed compartments, and a balcony.

SAR Type E-12, Built 1930-31, Number range 1497 to 1670, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 7/16", Width 8' 9", To sleep 42.
Photo Date:  8/13/2005  Upload Date: 1/18/2007 5:10:11 PM
Location:  Matjiesfontein, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  830   Comments: 0
SAR Wood Private Coach (Side A)
Title:  SAR Wood Private Coach (Side A)
Description:  This is a private coach with an all wooden body and tapered roof peaks. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a dining room, a one-bed compartment, a two-bunk compartment, a bathroom, a three-bunk coupe for attendants, a toilet for attendants with a storage cupboard opening into the passage, and a kitchen. .....oo....oo..... Built 1939, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To sleep 5 plus 3 attendants.
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/12/2010 2:46:51 PM
Location:  Monument, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  688   Comments: 0
SAR Wood Private Coach (Side B)
Title:  SAR Wood Private Coach (Side B)
Description:  This is a private coach with an all wooden body and tapered roof peaks. Side B is the passage side and the interior layout is, from the right, a dining room, a one-bed compartment, a two-bunk compartment, a bathroom, a three-bunk coupe for attendants, a toilet for attendants with a storage cupboard opening into the passage, and a kitchen. .....oo....oo..... Built 1939, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To sleep 5 plus 3 attendants.
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/12/2010 3:13:05 PM
Location:  Monument, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  514   Comments: 0
SAR Wood Dining Car (Side A)
Title:  SAR Wood Dining Car (Side A)
Description:  This dining car, the UMTATA, has an all wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. The interior layout is, from the left, a bar with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room. This one was restored for use by The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train.

SAR Type A-31, Built 1942-43, Number range 236 to 246, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 1 7/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 42.
Photo Date:  4/4/2005  Upload Date: 1/18/2007 5:14:49 PM
Location:  Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  980   Comments: 0
SAR Wood Dining Car (Side B)
Title:  SAR Wood Dining Car (Side B)
Description:  This dining car, the UMTATA, has an all wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. The interior layout is, from the right, a bar with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room. This one was restored for use by The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train.

SAR Type A-31, Built 1942-43, Number range 236 to 246, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 1 7/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 42.
Photo Date:  10/19/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 9:20:57 AM
Location:  Voorbaai, Mosselbaai, WC, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  505   Comments: 0
SAR Wood Kitchen Car (Side A)
Title:  SAR Wood Kitchen Car (Side A)
Description:  This kitchen car has an all wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end only. Kitchen cars run permanently coupled to dining cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. This one was restored for use by The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train. The interior layout is, from the left, the kitchen, a pantry/store room, one three-bed coupe (instead of two, according to the official drawing), two six-bed compartments, and a toilet.

SAR Type A-29, Built 1936, Number range 277 to 290, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To sleep 17 (actually 15 in this case).
Photo Date:  4/4/2005  Upload Date: 1/18/2007 5:16:26 PM
Location:  Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  672   Comments: 0
SAR Wood Kitchen Car (Side B)
Title:  SAR Wood Kitchen Car (Side B)
Description:  This kitchen car has an all wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end. Kitchen cars run permanently coupled to dining cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. This one was restored for use by The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train. The interior layout is, from the right, the kitchen, a pantry/store room, one three-bed coupe (instead of two, according to the official drawing), two six-bed compartments, and a toilet.

SAR Type A-29, Built 1936, Number range 277 to 290, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To sleep 17 (actually 15 in this case).
Photo Date:  10/19/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 9:27:18 AM
Location:  Voorbaai, Mosselbaai, WC, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  558   Comments: 0
SAR Wood Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Side B)
Title:  SAR Wood Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Side B)
Description:  This first class coach, one of only two built, is painted in the Union Limited livery and has an all wooden body with tapered roof peaks and a closed vestibule at each end. Side B is the passage side and its interior layout is, from the right, a toilet, a shower, three four-bed compartments, two two-bed coupes, two four-bed compartments, and a toilet.

SAR Type C-30, Built 1936, Number range 8255 and 8256, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 36, To sleep 24.
Photo Date:  3/26/2007  Upload Date: 4/3/2007 6:52:37 PM
Location:  Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  609   Comments: 0
SAR Wood Combine (Side A)
Title:  SAR Wood Combine (Side A)
Description:  This wooden combination 1st and 2nd Class passenger/van/baggage car has a wooden body with squared roof peaks. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from left, a vestibule, a toilet with a bedding closet opening into the passage, a six-bunk 2nd Class compartment, a three-bunk second Class coupe, two two-bunk 1st Class coupes, the conductor's cabin with a viewing cove on each side, and a baggage compartment with two dog boxes in the corners adjacent to the conductor's cabin.

SAR Type GD-23-C, Built 1950, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 3 15/16", Width 8' 9", To seat 6 (1st Class) and 9 (2nd Class), To sleep 4 (1st Class) and 9 (2nd Class).
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 6:44:01 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  739   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Private Coach (A End)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Private Coach (A End)
Description:  This one of a kind private coach, still in its original SAR red and grey livery, has an all wooden body with tapered roof peaks, a full balcony at one end and a half balcony at the other. The interior layout is, from the left, a balcony, a saloon wih a table and a bed/bunk, a door into the passage, a bedroom, a bathroom, two two-bed coupes, a door in the passage, a two-bed coupe for attendants, a kitchen, and an ice chest on half of the balcony.

Built 1908, Length over headstocks 59' 9", Height 12' 3 9/16", Width 8' 9", To sleep 6 plus 2 attendants.
Photo Date:  3/26/2007  Upload Date: 4/3/2007 7:26:09 PM
Location:  Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  952   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Private Coach (B End)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Private Coach (B End)
Description:  This one of a kind private coach, still in its original SAR red and grey livery, has an all wooden body with tapered roof peaks, a full balcony at one end and a half balcony at the other. The interior layout is, from the left, a balcony, a saloon wih a table and a bed/bunk, a door into the passage, a bedroom, a bathroom, two two-bed coupes, a door in the passage, a two-bed coupe for attendants, a kitchen, and an ice chest on half of the balcony.

Built 1908, Length over headstocks 59' 9", Height 12' 3 9/16", Width 8' 9", To sleep 6 plus 2 attendants.
Photo Date:  3/26/2007  Upload Date: 4/3/2007 7:13:55 PM
Location:  Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  691   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Lounge Car (Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Lounge Car (Side A)
Description:  This appears to be a lounge car that, if the number 1893 is correct, was rebuilt from a Type D-15 combination 1st and 2nd class coach. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a compartment, a compartment apparently converted to a pantry, another compartment probably converted to a bar, and a lounge. .....oo....oo..... SAR Type D-15, Built 1926, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 1/2", Width 8' 9".
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/12/2010 5:17:54 PM
Location:  Monument, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  550   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Side B)
Description:  This 1st Class coach has a sheathed wooden body with tapered roof peaks and a balcony at each end. Side B is the passage side.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 6:47:22 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  540   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side A)
Description:  This dining car has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and seventeen standard size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. This one is an ex SAR wagon that was restored by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the left, an ice box in the corner, a bar with a passage around it on the B side, and the dining room.

SAR Type A-22, Built 1911, Length over headstocks 60' 3", Height 12' 5 7/16", Width 8' 9", To seat 46.
Photo Date:  9/29/2006  Upload Date: 1/20/2007 5:07:05 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  724   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side B)
Description:  This dining car has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and seventeen standard size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. The interior layout is, from the right, an ice box in the corner on the A side, a bar with a passage around it on the B side, and the dining room.

SAR Type A-22, Built 1927-28, Length over body 60' 3", Height 12' 5 7/16", Width 8' 9", To seat 46.
Photo Date:  8/13/2005  Upload Date: 1/18/2007 5:20:22 PM
Location:  Matjiesfontein, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  525   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side B)
Description:  This dining car has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and seventeen standard size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. This one was restored for use by The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train. The interior layout is, from the right, an ice box in the corner on the A side, a bar with a passage around it on the B side, and the dining room.

SAR Type A-22, Built 1927-28, Length over body 60' 3", Height 12' 5 7/16", Width 8' 9", To seat 46.
Photo Date:  10/19/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 9:41:57 AM
Location:  Voorbaai, Mosselbaai, WC, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  530   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side B)
Description:  This dining car has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and seventeen standard size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. This one is an ex SAR wagon that was restored by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the right, an ice box in the corner on the A side, a bar with a passage around it on the B side, and the dining room.

SAR Type A-22, Built 1924, Length over headstocks 60' 3", Height 12' 5 7/16", Width 8' 9", To seat 44.
Photo Date:  6/22/2005  Upload Date: 1/20/2007 5:16:56 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  626   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side B)
Description:  This dining car has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and seventeen standard size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. This one is an ex SAR wagon that was restored by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the right, an ice box in the corner, a bar with a passage around it on the B side, and the dining room.

SAR Type A-22, Built 1911, Length over headstocks 60' 3", Height 12' 5 7/16", Width 8' 9", To seat 46.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 6:22:25 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  390   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 2, Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 2, Side A)
Description:  This dining car, the NILE, has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and nine panorama size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. It is an ex SAR coach that was restored and converted to an lounge car by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the left, an ice box in the corner on the B side, a servery with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room.

SAR Type A-28, Built 1936, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 44.
Photo Date:  5/10/2006  Upload Date: 1/20/2007 5:29:56 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  666   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 2, Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 2, Side A)
Description:  This dining car, the UMVOTI, has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and nine panorama size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. It is an ex SAR coach that was restored by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the left, an ice box in the corner on the B side, a servery with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room.

SAR Type A-28, Built 1937, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 44.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 6:40:15 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  424   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 2, Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 2, Side B)
Description:  This dining car, the MOOI, has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and nine panorama size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. It is an ex SAR coach that was restored by the Umgeni Steam Railway. The interior layout is, from the right, an ice box in the corner on the B side, a servery with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room. .....oo....oo..... SAR Type A-28, Built 1937, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 44.
Photo Date:  3/21/2010  Upload Date: 3/22/2010 8:53:55 AM
Location:  Nottingham Road, ZN, ZA
Author:  Charles Baker's picture
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  621   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 2, Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 2, Side B)
Description:  This dining car, the UMVOTI, has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and nine panorama size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. It is an ex SAR coach that was restored by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the right, an ice box in the corner on the B side, a servery with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room.

SAR Type A-28, Built 1937, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 44.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 6:49:44 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  446   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 3, Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 3, Side A)
Description:  This dining car, the NYANZA, has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and nine panorama size windows, but without the small sliding windows along the top of each window. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. It is an ex SAR coach that was restored and converted to a lounge car by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the left, an ice box in the corner on the B side, a servery with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room.

SAR Type A-28, Built 1939, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 44.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 6:58:59 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  399   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 3, Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 3, Side B)
Description:  This dining car, the NYANZA, has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and nine panorama size windows, but without the small sliding windows along the top of each window. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. It is an ex SAR coach that was restored and converted to a lounge car by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the right, an ice box in the corner on the B side, a servery with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room.

SAR Type A-28, Built 1939, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 44.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 7:03:13 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  406   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Articulated Coach
Title:  SAR Sheathed Articulated Coach
Description:  This articulated coach has (or had) a sheathed wooden body with tapered roof peaks. The two halves were not identical. Based on a similar articulated coach (SAR Type C-22) and judging from the window positions, the interior layout is probably as follows: The left half with the passage on the far side, from left, a vestibule, a boiler compartment and shower, a compartment, a coupe, a compartment, a coupe, a compartment, and a toilet. The right half with the passage on the near side, from left, a toilet, a compartment, a coupe, a compartment, a coupe, a compartment, an attendants coupe, and a vestibule. .....oo....oo....oo..... Overall length over headstocks 91' 4 1/2", Individual length over headstocks 45' 0", Height 12' 5 7/16", Width 8' 11", To seat 39 and two attendants, to sleep 32 and two attendants.
Photo Date:  3/28/2010  Upload Date: 3/29/2010 10:54:13 AM
Location:  Inchanga, ZN, ZA
Author:  Charles Baker's picture
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SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st & 2nd Class, Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st & 2nd Class, Side A)
Description:  This combined first and second class coach is painted in a MOW livery and has a sheathed wooden body with tapered roof peaks and a closed vestibule at each end. Side A is the compartment side and its interior layout is, from the left, a vestibule, a toilet and a bedding cuboard with a door into the passage, two four-bed 1st Class compartments, two two-bed 1st Class coupes, three six-bed 2nd Class compartments, a three-bed 2nd Class coupe, a toilet and a bedding cuboard with a door into the passage, and a vestibule.

SAR Type D-32, Built 1939, Number range 1982 to 2077 and 8501 to 8605 (this one was renumbered to Z14239 in MOW service), Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 5 3/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 18 1st Class and 21 2nd Class, To sleep 12 1st Class and 21 2nd Class.
Photo Date:  9/29/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 10:10:24 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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SAR Sheathed Coach (Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Coach (Side A)
Description:  This first class coach, one of only two built, is painted in maroon for the African Train Lodge and has a sheathed wooden body with tapered roof peaks and a closed vestibule at each end. Side A is the compartment side and its interior layout is, from the right, a toilet, a shower, three four-bed compartments, two two-bed coupes, two four-bed compartments, and a toilet. .....oo....oo..... SAR Type C-30, Built 1936, Number range 8255 and 8256, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 36, To sleep 24. Coaches that were withdrawn for non-revenue service were usually renumbered in the 14,001 to 14,999 range and I suspect this one's original number was 8256.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/12/2010 1:48:20 PM
Location:  Monument, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  543   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st & 2nd Class, Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st & 2nd Class, Side B)
Description:  This combined first and second class coach is painted in a MOW livery and has a sheathed wooden body with tapered roof peaks and a closed vestibule at each end. Side B is the passage side and its interior layout is, from the right, a vestibule, a toilet and a bedding cuboard with a door into the passage, two four-bed 1st Class compartments, two two-bed 1st Class coupes, three six-bed 2nd Class compartments, a three-bed 2nd Class coupe, a toilet and a bedding cuboard with a door into the passage, and a vestibule.

SAR Type D-32, Built 1939, Number range 1982 to 2077 and 8501 to 8605 (this one was renumbered to Z14239 in MOW service), Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 5 3/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 18 1st Class and 21 2nd Class, To sleep 12 1st Class and 21 2nd Class.
Photo Date:  9/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 11:27:48 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  641   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Baggage-Van (Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Baggage-Van (Side A)
Description:  This combination conductor's van/baggage car has a sheathed wooden body with tapered roof peaks and is painted in the original SAR maroon and gray livery. The interior layout is, from the left, a baggage room with two dog boxes on the A side, the conductor's cabin with exit doors on both sides, and a baggage room with a toilet on the A side and two dog boxes on the B side.
Photo Date:  1/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2009 5:17:55 PM
Location:  Vink, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  447   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Caboose (Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Caboose (Side A)
Description:  This caboose has a sheathed wooden body with tapered roof peaks. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a kitchen, a two-bed coupe for attendants, a bathroom, a two-bed bedroom, and a saloon. .....oo....oo..... Number range 15013 to 15068, Built 1939, Length over headstocks 37' 1", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 8' 11", To sleep 4 including 2 attendants.
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 3/25/2010 10:37:43 AM
Location:  Inchanga, ZN, ZA
Author:  Charles Baker's picture
Categories:  RollingStock
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SAR Sheathed Caboose (Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Caboose (Side A)
Description:  This caboose has a sheathed wooden body with tapered roof peaks. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a kitchen, a two-bed coupe for attendants, a bathroom, a two-bed bedroom, and a saloon.

Number range 15013 to 15068, Built 1939, Length over headstocks 37' 1", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 8' 11", To sleep 4 including 2 attendants.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 5:48:48 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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SAR Sheathed Caboose (Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Caboose (Side A)
Description:  This caboose has a sheathed wooden body with tapered roof peaks. This one was restored by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a kitchen, a two-bed coupe for attendants, a bathroom, a two-bed bedroom, and a saloon.

Number range 15013 to 15068, Built 1939, Length over headstocks 37' 1", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 8' 11", To sleep 4 including 2 attendants.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 5:54:37 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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SAR Sheathed Caboose (Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Caboose (Side B)
Description:  This caboose has a sheathed wooden body with tapered roof peaks. This one was restored by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. Side B is the passage side and the interior layout is, from the right, a kitchen, a two-bed coupe for attendants, a bathroom, a two-bed bedroom, and a saloon.

Number range 15013 to 15068, Built 1939, Length over headstocks 37' 1", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 8' 11", To sleep 4 including 2 attendants.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 6:13:38 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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SAR Sheathed Lounge Car (Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Lounge Car (Side B)
Description:  This appears to be a lounge car, here painted in the Union Limited livery. Judging from the window arrangement the interior layout is probably, from the right, a bar on the B side and a lounge.
Photo Date:  10/19/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 9:50:15 AM
Location:  Voorbaai, Mosselbaai, WC, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  474   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Side A)
Description:  This 1st Class coach has a sheathed wooden body with squared roof peaks and a closed vestibule at each end. Side A is the compartment side. Judging from the window spacing, the interior layout is, from left, a toilet, two four-bed compartments, two two-bed coupes, two four-bed compartments, a bathroom, a shower and a toilet.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 2/13/2009 5:20:53 PM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st & 2nd Class, Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st & 2nd Class, Side A)
Description:  This combined first and second class coach is painted in a MOW livery and has a sheathed wooden body with squared roof peaks and a closed vestibule at each end. Side A is the compartment side and its interior layout is, from the left, a vestibule, a toilet and a bedding cuboard with a door into the passage, two four-bed 1st Class compartments, two two-bed 1st Class coupes, three six-bed 2nd Class compartments, a three-bed 2nd Class coupe, a toilet and a bedding cuboard with a door into the passage, and a vestibule.

SAR Type D-32, Built 1955, Number range 1982 to 2077 and 8501 to 8605 (this one was renumbered to Z14240 in MOW service), Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 5 3/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 18 1st Class and 21 2nd Class, To sleep 12 1st Class and 21 2nd Class.
Photo Date:  9/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 10:23:35 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st & 2nd Class, Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st & 2nd Class, Side B)
Description:  This combined first and second class coach is painted in a MOW livery and has a sheathed wooden body with squared roof peaks and a closed vestibule at each end. Side B is the passage side and its interior layout is, from the right, a vestibule, a toilet and a bedding cuboard with a door into the passage, two four-bed 1st Class compartments, two two-bed 1st Class coupes, three six-bed 2nd Class compartments, a three-bed 2nd Class coupe, a toilet and a bedding cuboard with a door into the passage, and a vestibule.

SAR Type D-32, Built 1955, Number range 1982 to 2077 and 8501 to 8605 (this one was renumbered to Z14240 in MOW service), Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 5 3/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 18 1st Class and 21 2nd Class, To sleep 12 1st Class and 21 2nd Class.
Photo Date:  9/29/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 11:04:52 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  492   Comments: 0
SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Side B)
Description:  This coach is painted in maroon for the African Train Lodge and has a sheathed wooden body with squared roof peaks and a closed vestibule at each end. Side B is the passage side and its interior layout is, from the right, a vestibule, a toilet and a bedding cuboard with a door into the passage, two four-bed compartments, two two-bed coupes, three four-bed compartments, a two-bed coupe, a toilet and a bedding cuboard with a door into the passage, and a vestibule. .....oo....oo..... Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 5 3/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 32, To sleep 28.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/12/2010 1:51:55 PM
Location:  Monument, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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SAR Sheathed Baggage-Van (Side A)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Baggage-Van (Side A)
Description:  This combination conductor's van/baggage car has a sheathed wooden body with squared roof peaks and is painted in the original SAR maroon and gray livery. The interior layout is, from the left, a baggage room with two dog boxes on the A side, the conductor's cabin with exit doors on both sides, and a baggage room with a toilet on the A side and two dog boxes on the B side.
Photo Date:  1/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2009 5:31:47 PM
Location:  Vink, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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SAR Sheathed Baggage-Van (Side B)
Title:  SAR Sheathed Baggage-Van (Side B)
Description:  This combination conductor's van/baggage car has a sheathed wooden body with squared roof peaks and is painted in the original SAR maroon and gray livery. The interior layout is, from the righ, a baggage room with two dog boxes on the A side, the conductor's cabin with exit doors on both sides, and a baggage room with a toilet on the A side and two dog boxes on the B side.
Photo Date:  1/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2009 5:43:19 PM
Location:  Vink, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  405   Comments: 0
SAR Steel Lounge Car (Side A)
Title:  SAR Steel Lounge Car (Side A)
Description:  This lounge car, here painted in the Union Limited livery, is one of two from the old Blue Train that was replaced in 1972. The interior layout was, from the left, a linen press and wine cellar, the lounge with a bar counter in the middle on the B side, and another linen press and wine cellar.

SAR Type B-3, Number range 695 (this one) and 696, Built 1939, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To seat 26.
Photo Date:  3/26/2007  Upload Date: 4/3/2007 6:43:54 PM
Location:  Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  705   Comments: 0
SAR Steel Sleeper Coach (Side A)
Title:  SAR Steel Sleeper Coach (Side A)
Description:  This sleeper coach is one of eight from the old Blue Train that was replaced in 1972. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a vestibule, a bedding cupboard, two two-bed compartments, two single bed coupes, one two-bed compartment, two three-bed compartments, a single bed coupe, a toilet, and a vestibule.

SAR Type C-31-A, Number range 8279, 8281, 8283, 8285, 8287, 8289 (built 1939) 8197 and (this one) 8199 (built 1947), Length over headstocks 65' 5 3/16", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To sleep 15.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 5:27:10 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  552   Comments: 0
SAR Steel Sleeper Coach (Side B)
Title:  SAR Steel Sleeper Coach (Side B)
Description:  This sleeper coach is one of eight from the old Blue Train that was replaced in 1972. Side B is the passage side and the interior layout is, from the right, a vestibule, a bedding cupboard, two two-bed compartments, two single bed coupes, one two-bed compartment, two three-bed compartments, a single bed coupe, a toilet, and a vestibule.

SAR Type C-31-A, Number range 8279, 8281, 8283, 8285, 8287, 8289 (built 1939) 8197 and (this one) 8199 (built 1947), Length over headstocks 65' 5 3/16", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To sleep 15.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 5:22:52 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  693   Comments: 0
SAR Steel Kitchen & Dining Car (Side A)
Title:  SAR Steel Kitchen & Dining Car (Side A)
Description:  This combination kitchen and dining car, the KHAMI, has a steel body. Side A is the kitchen and compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a toilet, a bathroom, a bedroom (the two windows of which appear to have been filled in), a dining room, a kitchen, a staff compartment, a toilet and shower cubicle, and a vestibule. .....oo....oo..... SAR Type AC-1, Number range 110 to 120 and 125 to 133, Length over headstocks 19.327m, Height 3.806m, Width 2.824m.
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/12/2010 3:48:25 PM
Location:  Monument, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  569   Comments: 0
SAR Steel Kitchen & Dining Car (Side B)
Title:  SAR Steel Kitchen & Dining Car (Side B)
Description:  This combination kitchen and dining car, the KHAMI, has a steel body. Side B is the passage side and the interior layout is, from the right, a toilet, a bathroom, a bedroom, a dining room, a kitchen, a staff compartment, a toilet and shower cubicle, and a vestibule. .....oo....oo..... SAR Type AC-1, Number range 110 to 120 and 125 to 133, Length over headstocks 19.327m, Height 3.806m, Width 2.824m.
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/12/2010 4:24:57 PM
Location:  Monument, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  421   Comments: 0
SAR Steel Lounge Car (Side A)
Title:  SAR Steel Lounge Car (Side A)
Description:  This appears to be a lounge car. Judging from the window arrangement the interior layout is probably, from left, a bar and a lounge. This one was restored for use by The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train.
Photo Date:  10/19/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 10:06:31 AM
Location:  Voorbaai, Mosselbaai, WC, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  420   Comments: 0
SAR Steel Lounge Car (Side B)
Title:  SAR Steel Lounge Car (Side B)
Description:  This appears to be a lounge car. Judging from the window arrangement the interior layout is probably, from right, a bar and a lounge. This one was restored for use by The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train.
Photo Date:  4/4/2005  Upload Date: 1/20/2007 6:41:53 PM
Location:  Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  598   Comments: 0
SAR Steel Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Type 1, Side A)
Title:  SAR Steel Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Type 1, Side A)
Description:  This first class coach has squared roof peak ends and a closed vestibule at each end. This one was restored for use by The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train. Side A is the compartment side and its interior layout is, from the left, a toilet, two four-bed compartments, two two-bed coupes, three four-bed compartments, a shower, and a toilet. On this model the toilets and the shower all have small windows.

SAR Type C-34, Built 1950, Number range 8436 to 8460, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To seat 36, To sleep 24.
Photo Date:  4/4/2005  Upload Date: 1/20/2007 6:24:27 PM
Location:  Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  596   Comments: 0
SAR Steel Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Type 1, Side A)
Title:  SAR Steel Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Type 1, Side A)
Description:  This first class coach has squared roof peak ends and a closed vestibule at each end. This one was restored for use by The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train. Side A is the compartment side and its interior layout is, from the left, a toilet, two four-bed compartments, two two-bed coupes, three four-bed compartments, a shower, and a toilet. On this model the shower has a standard size window with frosted glass.

SAR Type C-34, Built 1950, Number range 8436 to 8460, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To seat 36, To sleep 24.
Photo Date:  10/19/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 12:44:54 PM
Location:  Voorbaai, Mosselbaai, WC, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  433   Comments: 0
SAR Steel Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Type 1, Side B)
Title:  SAR Steel Sleeper Coach (1st Class, Type 1, Side B)
Description:  This first class coach has squared roof peak ends and a closed vestibule at each end. This one was restored for use by The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train. Side B is the passage side and its interior layout is, from the right, a toilet, two four-bed compartments, two two-bed coupes, three four-bed compartments, a shower, and a toilet.

SAR Type C-34, Built 1950, Number range 8436 to 8460, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To seat 36, To sleep 24.
Photo Date:  10/19/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 12:51:34 PM
Location:  Voorbaai, Mosselbaai, WC, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  469   Comments: 0


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