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NZASM South-Western Line
Krugersdorp district, Gauteng
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| Once the Southern Line was operational the people of Potchefstroom agitated for a rail connection to the Rand Tram to the east and so the Volksraad instituted a preliminary survey in 1893.
Once an alignment was accepted, the NZASMj took on the responsibility of its construction and operation. Finding the designs below their exacting standards, all culverts and bridges were redesigned. For purposes of construction the line was divided into six sections. WARREN & ROYCE were awarded ballasting and track-laying for the entire line. WINTER was awarded the contract for all steel bridge superstructures. The contracts for the masonry of bridges as well as building of stations were awarded as follows: The Jameson Raid in 1896, the rinderpest and a shortage of indigenous labour all hampered progress. When it came into operation, opened by President Paul Kruger in 1897, it proved unprofitable and had to be subsidised.
Stations along this line (from east to west) are: The terrain which the line traversed was flat and arid, hence no bridges requiring girder trusses were needed. All bridges were thus of plate- or fish-belly girders.
Main bridges along this route were (east to west): All truncated references not fully cited below are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon. Books that reference NZASM South-Western Line
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