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Turn tables are interesting objects which not a lot of people know about or what its function is, unless you have a special interest in trains.  I grew up around trains, but never knew that the picturesque town of Knysna had a turn table tugged away in its bowels. This is just another hidden gem of the Garden Route.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what is a turn table all about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or before we go there, why am I writing about a turn table of all things under the sun?\u00a0 Because I think it is worthwhile to write about it as it is not something often seen in South Africa.\u00a0 I discovered this one by accident in the beautiful town of Knysna, next to the waterfront at an almost forgotten spot next to a parking lot.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On your next visit in Knysna head over to this GPS location to see it:\u00a0 S 34\u00b0 02.393 E 023\u00b0 02.654 <\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to Wikipedia a railway turntable<\/strong> is a device for turning railway rolling stock, usually locomotives, so that they can be moved back in the direction from which they came.\u00a0This is especially true in areas with economic considerations or with a lack of sufficient space.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, this is one of the\nfeatures that became defunct when the Outeniqua Choo Choo stopped to operate between\nGeorge and Knysna due to flood damages to the railroad.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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