News Sandstone 2009
Not less than eight different engines awaiting attention in the Sandstone steam workshop in Bloemfontein
Garratt NGG 16 No.88
The Garratt with the new gladding and a beautiful copper piping
The new cab

The standard Garratt problem: the 2 units run not synchronies because the gear valve connection rods where mixed up during overhauls in the old SAR time. Today you have to shorten or extend one of the gear valve connecting rods to get the setting right again.

go to the full report for NGG 16 No.88
Kerr Stuart No.4062
Loading and transport to the Bloemfontein steam workshop

go to the full report of the Kerr Stuart No.4062
O&K No.10311
10311 need a full ouverhaul

go to the report of the O&K No.10311:

newest info

older info
O&K 11112
the new restored boiler of the O&K No.11112 just arrived from Keith Stevens work shop in Hoewick
the spares for O&K No.11112

go to the report of the O&K No.11112