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From
time-to-time we open our railway to the public and this we will be doing between
9th and 13th April 2008. Up to 10 different Narrow Gauge engines will be steamed
throughout the Festival with visitors and enthusiasts given an opportunity
to familiarise themselves with the railway and the
Sandstone Heritage Trust preservation programme. Regular guided tours will be
held of all items in our collection. The Reefsteamers passenger train from Johannesburg will provide an opportunity for visitors
to see some of South Africa's biggest steam locomotives in operation...
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the details...
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to press release
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 Three
new locomotives will be unveiled to the public at the Steam and Cosmos Festival
from April 9th to 13th. Two historic small steam locos and
a vintage diesel locomotive will make their debut...
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for more information...
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Work
is continuing at a feverish pace on all fronts....
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for more information...
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You
know it's COSMOS time...
... when the old 1955
CATERPILLAR grader rolls out to improve the farm roads...53 yrs old and still as
robust as ever...
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for more information...
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MG
Car Club...
Approximately
30 members of the MG Car Club will be attending the Cosmos Festival. If
you are a classic car enthusiast come and talk to the MG guys - you will find
them there...
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the details...
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Vintage
aircraft join Cosmos Classic Heritage line up...
An excellent selection of
aircraft are likely to be flying at Sandstone during Cosmos '08.
The list includes....
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the details...
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Classic
Military vehicles line up to attend Cosmos 2008...
The
SA Armour Museum from Bloemfontein, one of the best maintained military
museums anywhere, will be bringing a selection of vehicles to the Cosmos
Festival where they will be joined by classic military vehicles from the
Sandstone Heritage Trust collection. These will be demonstrated and will
be on display for visitors to enjoy.
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the details...
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...and
for the younger generation at the Cosmos event...
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the details...
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Agricultural
machinery enthusiasts gather at the Cosmos Festival....
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the details...
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Many
of you will have dealt with Hester... Here she is! She is assisted by Larissa
and Riekie on telephone 2751933-2235. Contact them for all Cosmos queries.
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