A Red Vintage Steam Locomotive On A Narrow - Gauge Railway Passing Orange Flowers On A Farm At Sandstone Estates, South Africa Stock Image

At the beginning of the 20th century, 2 ft 610 mm narrow-gauge railway lines started playing a significant role in South Africa.They facilitated the transport of various agricultural and mineral produce from locations hardly accessible by road. They therefore enabled many communities to become prosperous. These lines featured the largest and most powerful locomotives ever in existence on two-foot-gauge railways worldwide.