The Bethlehem Line
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In 1984 this rugged South African line was 100% steam powered.
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| Producer | Greg Scholl Video Productions |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | No Region Code |
In 1984 this 180 mile line from Bethlehem west to Bloemfontein was 100% steam powered with Class 25NC 4-8-4’s. This rugged line has hard working steam action including a daily passenger train, an overnight passenger train, plus freights throughout the day. Due to the drought there were daily water trains from Bethlehem. We see 4 trains in the first 3 hours including the Overnight Passenger train at first sun, and a parade of 3 trains upgrade from Bethlehem. We visited this line twice during our trip and there are plenty of interesting locations and great scenes. Dawn shots of the overnight train, stalled freight, The Saturday Only passenger train which is chased, daily passenger train is chased, 19D 4-8-2 on the Ladybrand branch at dawn, plus visit the shed in Bethlehem. Informative narration and great live audio from these lovely locomotives. New for 2009, and part of the South Africa Steam series by Greg Scholl Video Productions.
Mwdonoughue –
This DVD showcases Class 25NC 4-8-4’s in both freight a passenger service on the Bethlehem Line. Some surprises include shots of the overnight passenger train in early morning light, and the Saturday-only passenger train from Bethlehem.
Ricky –
From Humble Beginnings, this was the very first GSVP Video ever made. when re-edited in 2009 during Greg’s 25th anniversary of his business, the Doubleheaded Cab Ride was removed due to time concerns, and were eventually seen on the Bloemfontein Area. Plus extended and never-before-seen scenes which were not shown the the original release. Yes I know the Panasonic super tube era for Greg only in 1984 & 1985 only was ugly, but it’ll still bring back memories on what it was like before today’s technology.