Susan is a class 12AR Steam locomotive in the care of Reefsteamers, an NPO dedicated to the preservation and care of steam locomotives since 1995. Susan arrived in South Africa in 1919 as part of the first batch of 20 locomotives bought by the SAR from the North British Locomotive Company (NBL) in Scotland. Susan and her sister were supposed to be able to handle bigger and heavier loads than the locomotive of the day. This grand old lady has the triple distinction of being the last surviving Class 12AR and Reefsteamers’ oldest operating locomotive and the second oldest operating mainline locomotive in South Africa, and was restored in 2009. Susan will be on regular display this year as she steams to Heidelberg, Irene, and Magaliesburg.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 18, 2019 13:52 UTC