Orenstein & Koppel locomotive, No. 12493

23 July 2010 update

We received most of the spares needed to rebuild O&K 12493 way ahead of schedule from the contractor.  We still however need to fit each spare individually on the locomotive.

28 June 2010 update

Below is a young disabled schoolboy volunteer, Jaco Steyl, facing the right side slide valve of locomotive O&K 12493.

23 June 2010 update

The Boiler cladding has been fabricated and rolled and fitted.  The photos below refer.

Total rebuild of O&K No. 12493

With No. 88 nearing completion Lukas and his team have turned their attention to the total rebuild of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive, No. 12493.

Note it is now our policy to designate names to locomotives from the time that they are rebuilt.