Late afternoon and Saiccor No.3, ex South African Railway Class 19D, No. 2767 (4-8-2), has cleared the exchange yard of timber and is about to make her way back up to the mill. Until the delivery ... (more)

Saiccor No. 3, ex SAR Class 19D No. 2767, has picked up her load of timber nicely now and settled down into a smart rhythm for the short run up to the mill from the Timber Exchange Yard at Umkomaa... (more)

Saiccor No.3, ex South African Railway Class 19D, No. 2767 (4-8-2), is seen here nearing the mill in the afternoon sunlight with a full load of timber from the exchange yard. She was built by Robe... (more)

The young fireman on Saiccor No. 3, ex South African Railway Class 19D, No. 2767, is probably taking a moment to ponder the imminent end of working steam on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast. It will... (more)

Steam is still hanging in there at the SAPPI / Saiccor Paper Mill in Umkomaas on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast! Saiccor No.3 (has already had her cabside plates removed), ex South African Railway... (more)

Over the last five years or so I have made fairly regular trips down to Umkomaas on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast to watch and photograph the ex South African Railway Class 19D steam locomotives o... (more)

Late afternoon now and having pretty much cleared the exchange yard of all its timber, Saiccor No.3, ex South African Railway Class 19D, No. 2767 (4-8-2), is on her way back up to the mill. Until ... (more)

On a swelteringly hot summer afternoon, Saiccor No.3, ex South African Railway Class 19D, No. 2767 (4-8-2), is on her way up to the mill from the Timber Exchange Yard at Umkomaas on the KwaZulu Na... (more)

Time is getting short now for the steam operations at Saiccor in Umkomaas on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast, with diesel traction replacement expected soon. Saiccor No. 3, ex South African Railway... (more)