In 1917, the South African Railways conducted trials with a prototype petrol-paraffin powered Dutton road-rail tractor and, in 1924, placed two steam rail tractors in service on the new narrow gauge line between Naboomspruit and Singlewood in Transvaal.
The South African Railways conducted trials with a prototype petrol-paraffin powered Dutton road-rail tractor. This was in 1924. This was in 1917. The South African Railways placed two steam rail tractors in service on the new narrow gauge line between Naboomspruit and Singlewood in Transvaal. This was in 1924. This was in 1917.