A visit to Reef Steamers in Germiston

Introduction
Reefsteamers was started in the early 90's to preserve the remaining ex Railways Steam Engines. They are based at the old Germiston Steam Loco Depot in some buildings dating from 1910. Reef Steamers run monthly trips to Heidelberg, Springs, West Rand, Pretoria and Magaliesburg. They also do special trips on request, all with steam engines. For more information please visit the Reefsteamers website.

Today Reef Steamers have the following locomotives:

- SAR Class 12 AR No. 1535
- SAR Class 15 F No. 3016
- SAR Class 15 F No. 3046
- SAR Class 15 F No. 2914 [handbomber]
- SAR Class 15 CA No. 2056
- SAR Class 25 No. 3472
- SAR Class 10 Class No. 735
- An Original A class No. 130
and even a steam crane made by J. Booth & Brothers in Rodley Leeds in 1936.

The SAG members had a great afternoon and would like to thank Reef Steamers for this great opportunity!

SAR Class 15 CA
Smoke box of a 15 CA showing the super heated steam piping

SAR Class 15 F
Inside the cab of a Class 15 F

SAR Class 15 F
Main traction wheels of the Class 15 F

J. Booth & Brothers Steam Crane - Works No. 4317 of 1936
The business end of the steam crane

SAG AGM
The SAG AGM was sucsessfully concluded on the spot with a vote of full confidence in management!