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Originally Posted by Tony
Great films. When were they filmed? Is steam still used in Africa where there is plenty of coal, or have they gone to diesels using imported oil?
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I checked with Col. Andre Kritzinger, he says that in South Africa it is all electric and diesel these days, the only steam locos operating are with the preservation societies. In Gabon there is only a diesel train that operates between Libreville and Franceville. The train operating in the Congo, Pointe Noire to Brazzaville is also diesel. I saw some very old steam locos (quite small ones) in Angola but they were not in working condition. The locos there were also diesel.
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