Wonder Steam Train's class 15F No. 3117 has just emerged from her shed, following a peaceful slumber the night before! Now, with the first golden rays of the sun illuminating No. 3117, the foot... (more)
Wonder Steam Train's 'Father's Day Special,' hauled by the mighty Class 15F No. 3117, slowly chuffs into the picturesque Wonderboom Valley. Here, it will pause briefly for a signal before continui... (more)
"Cutting Through the Magaliesberg" The Magaliesberg is a modest quartzite mountain range in northern South Africa, spanning across two provinces. It begins south of the Pilanesberg, cur... (more)
"A Grand Return!" After several years on the sidelines, the mighty and magnificent Class 15F No. 3117 roared back to life, storming through Wonderboom with Wonder Steam Trains' first ... (more)
'Late afternoon by the old Cattle Docks...' On a warm evening in South Africa's capitol, Pretoria, newly restored class 15F No.3117 - 'nKosi' - performs a runpast for a Stimela Photographic Event... (more)
nKosi* noun: Southern African a term of address to a superior; master; chief On a warm February day, South Africa welcomed back the now only operational class 15F, No. 3117. At an open day eve... (more)
New "Capricorn" train ABe 4/16 # 3117 of the Rhaetian Railway, built by StadlerRail, is leaving Filisur with regional train 1816 to Davos-Platz. About 11 of the ordered 56 trains are del... (more)
''The Mighty 'F!'' Friends of the Rail's class 15F makes a dramatic departure from Capitol Park on a cold winter's morning.
Brand new Capricorn trainset ABe 4/16 3117 on the way from Schiers to Rhäzüns.
Tragically, on June 21st 2010, Friends of the Rail's newly restored class 15F No 3117, derailed just a few meters short of her destination of Cullinan. The cause of the derailment was due to sleep... (more)
D&RGW westbound in Utah, Price canyon
Glowing coals and plenty of steam - 15F 3117 has its fire cleaned after a day of hard work.
The last rays of the setting sun catch the driver and fireman of class 15F 3117 sharing a joke and a mug of coffee, brewed on the footplate of course!
A driver of a 15F keeps an eye on the pressure gauges, as he waits for the departure signal.
A fireman on a 15F steam loco rubs grit off his hands as he waits for a green signal.