Not often that this happens.

We were on our way to the beach and on a bridge crossing a railway line I heard a loud train hooter far off approaching and I saw the smoke.

So quick actions were called for, like stopping the car and hopping onto the bridge.

There was a fierce wind blowing and my wife lost her beloved cap in the rush to go and stand on the bridge. Some person, or animal below the bridge will soon be running around with a revolution style cap that they found as a Christmas present:)
In any case, before the train sound came to my ears, there was a beautiful cloud hanging above the mountain that ends in the sea and that was my target to go and get on my camera, before the train sound interfered.

Note that @papilloncharity will soon post a copy of its annual report on Hive, about its work in the communities for 2022. Papillon has submitted an annual report to the government at every yearend for the past 21 years.

Here below you can see the cloud on the sea that I am talking about.

Oh yes, there she came and I love the old Locomotives that simply refuse to die.
We had regular trips on the old steam trains as soldiers in the army, and it took 3 days to get from the Cape to Johannesburg city.

I have posted steam trains before, but never with photos from this bridge.

Slowly and stately the old madam came closer and closer.

And here the train stopped waiting for a "Go" signal change.
Several residential estates were built near the train line and the residents have to drive over the rail crossings to get to their homes.
So the train has to wait for a few minutes as the red-light warning signals about an approaching train, are switched on at the crossings.
This will clear the line and then the train will get the green "Go" signal.

Finally, here is the evidence to show you the wild wind that we had.

So, I joke with my wife, as I praise her for donating her cap as a Christmas gift to someone out there :) We believe in the practice of giving and the wind helped her to donate the cap. Just a Sunday laugh!

If you ever come to the Western Cape Province of South Africa, then don't forget to book a day trip on this train. Single, partner or family with kids, all are welcome. This not just an ordinary train trip to only see the amazing sights, as it also stops at a popular food restaurant in the Elgin valley for lunch, before the return trip to the City of Cape Town.

Oh I forget to tell you that the train crosses over a mountain on one of the steepest railway lines in the country.

Have a look at this secure link and you will also see the food market:

https://www.ceresrail.co.za/destinations-elgin-railway-market/

I hope that you have enjoyed the story and the pictures.

Note that @papilloncharity will soon post a copy of its annual report on Hive, about its work in the communities for 2022. Papillon has submitted an annual report to the government at every yearend for the past 21 years.

And That's All Friends.

Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights reserved.

Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.

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