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Originally Posted by 27vet
Train derails in Cullinan after sleepers were removed
The problem with wooden sleepers is that they can be sold as people use them to make furniture and curios. Of course, the thieves don't think about the consequences of removing them.  I don't think the loco was too badly damaged, thank goodness.
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There's another interesting article about it here:
http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wandere...k-in-the-head/
They do say the loco is badly damaged. Falling over on its side even at low speed would bend a lot of bits I imagine!
Also the links at the bottom of the page give a sad story of SA's steam tourism at the moment
