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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Bernard Zurnamer

THE LOCOMOTIVES OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS

60th year of the South African Railways and 110th anniversary of railways in South Africa

Published: Printed by Dreyer Printers for the author, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, [1970]

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Dust jacket scuffed around edges, some creases and a small tear in centre spine. Some portions missing at top and lower edges of spine. Red rexine-covered boards with gilt titles on front. Boards, endpapers and binding in Very Good condition. Errata notice pasted on front paste-down endpaper.

Frontispiece b/w photograph of 1970 South African Minister of Transport, Hon. B.J.Schoeman. 2 colour pictures. B/w photographs or diagrams on every page.

Historical date; Introduction with the history of the Railways, and then chapters on, for example: Why 3'6"?; The Evolution of State Ownership; The "O" classes, the Experimentals, the Fantastic Fifteens etc, ending with The Diesels.

Addenda include Electrified Track Mileages, Mileage of Government lines at the end of each year since 1873, Locomotives: lists of types and numbers, coaching stock, goods stock and specifications at a glance.

  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 319 x 220 x 20 mm
  • Sold By: Pringle Bay Books
  • Contact Person: Neil Berens
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 082 899 7195 or 083 652 5694
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Mastercard, VISA, and EFT
  • Trade Associations: SABDA


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