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The Rhodesia Railways 16A class, later Zambia Railways and National Railways of Zimbabwe 16A classes.
The 16A class were, as might be excepted, a modernised version of the older 16th class. The design was thoroughly revised throughout and externally was notable for the "streamlined" tanks and bunkers, while the cab was widened to maximum possible below waistrail, with inwardly sloping panels above. Internally they had long travel, long lap, valve gear, roller bearings on pony truck axles, separate boxes on most, and higher boiler pressure. This latter gave them a tractive effort equal to the former 18th class, to which they were mechanically vastly superior.
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In 1978 Rhodesia Railways began to rebuild its steam locomotive fleet. Between 1980 and 1983 the remaining Garratt locomotives were completely overhauled and had some modernisation, including the installation of roller bearings. The work was undertaken by private companies, especially the RESSCO works in Bulawayo.
| First Numberr | Beyer Peacock Builder Number | Date Built | ********* | Date rebuilt | Second Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 620 | 7498 | 1952 | ||||
| 621 | 7499 | 1952 | ||||
| 622 | 7500 | 1952 | ||||
| 623 | 7501 | 1952 | ||||
| 624 | 7502 | 1952 | ||||
| 625 | 7503 | 1953 | 07/1979 | 601 | ||
| 626 | 7504 | 1953 | 06/1980 | 602 | ||
| 627 | 7505 | 1953 | ||||
| 628 | 7506 | 1953 | 04/1980 | 603 | ||
| 629 | 7507 | 1953 | 03/1980 | 604 | ||
| 630 | 7508 | 1953 | ||||
| 631 | 7509 | 1953 | 03/1980 | 605 | ||
| 632 | 7510 | 1953 | 10/1979 | 606 | ||
| 633 | 7511 | 1953 | 02/1980 | 607 | ||
| 634 | 7512 | 1953 | ||||
| 635 | 7513 | 1953 | 05/1980 | 608 | ||
| 636 | 7514 | 1953 | 06/1979 | 609 | ||
| 637 | 7515 | 1953 | 07/1980 | 610 | ||
| 638 | 7516 | 1953 | 07/1980 | 611 | ||
| 639 | 7517 | 1953 | ||||
| 640 | 7518 | 1953 | ||||
| 641 | 7519 | 1953 | ||||
| 642 | 7520 | 1953 | ||||
| 643 | 7521 | 1953 | 06/1979 | 612 | ||
| 644 | 7522 | 1953 | ||||
| 645 | 7523 | 1953 | 11/1979 | 613 | ||
| 646 | 7524 | 1953 | ||||
| 647 | 7525 | 1953 | 09/1980 | 614 | ||
| 648 | 7526 | 1953 | 10/1980 | 615 | Sold to THF (awaiting scrap Voorbaai 2020) | |
| 649 | 7527 | 1953 |
A Garratt locomotive is a type of steam locomotive invented by British engineer Herbert William Garratt that is articulated into three parts. Its boiler, firebox, and cab are mounted on a centre frame or "bridge". The two other parts, one at each end, have a pivot to support the central frame; they consist of a steam engine unit – with driving wheels, trailing wheels, valve gear, and cylinders, and above it, fuel and/or water storage.
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), formerly Rhodesia Railways, is a Bulawayo headquartered state-owned enterprise that operates the country's national railway system. It was established in 1893 and governed by an Act of Parliament. It has a commercial-administrative center in Harare and a supply center in Gweru. The Zimbabwean railway system was largely constructed during the 20th century.
The Tasmanian Government Railways K class was a class of 0-4-0+0-4-0 Garratt locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways from 1909 – the first Garratt locomotives built.
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives by wheel arrangement, 2-6-2+2-6-2 is an articulated locomotive using a pair of 2-6-2 power units back to back, with the boiler and cab suspended between them. The 2-6-2 wheel arrangement has a single pair of leading wheels in a leading truck, followed by three coupled pairs of driving wheels and a pair of trailing wheels in a trailing truck.
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives by wheel arrangement, the 4-6-4+4-6-4 is a Garratt articulated locomotive. The wheel arrangement is effectively two 4-6-4 locomotives operating back to back, with the boiler and cab suspended between the two engine units. Each engine unit has two pairs of leading wheels in a leading bogie, followed by three coupled pairs of driving wheels and two pairs of trailing wheels in a trailing bogie.
The WAGR V class was the last class of steam locomotive to enter service with the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR). The class was part of the post war regeneration plan for the WAGR, intended for the heavy coal traffic between the Collie coal fields and Perth.
The South African Railways Class 25NC 4-8-4 of 1953 was a class of steam locomotives built between 1953 and 1955 for the South African Railways (SAR). The Class 25NC was the non-condensing version of the Class 25 condensing locomotive, of which ninety were placed in service at the same time. Between 1973 and 1980, all but three of the condensing locomotives were converted to non-condensing and also designated Class 25NC.
The South African Railways Class 19D 4-8-2 of 1937 was a steam locomotive.
The South African Railways Class 14 4-8-2 of 1913 was a steam locomotive.
The South African Railways Class FD 2-6-2+2-6-2 of 1926 was an articulated steam locomotive.
The South African Railways Class GMA 4-8-2+2-8-4 of 1954 is an articulated steam locomotive.
The South African Railways Class GO 4-8-2+2-8-4 of 1954 was an articulated steam locomotive.
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The Rhodesia Railways 20th class, later Zambia Railways and National Railways of Zimbabwe 20th classes, were among the largest and most powerful steam locomotives in the southern hemisphere.
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The KUR EC2 class, later known as the EAR 52 class, was a class of 1,000 mm gauge 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt-type articulated steam locomotives operated by the Kenya-Uganda Railway (KUR) and the East African Railways (EAR).
The KUR EC4 class, later known as the EAR 54 class, was a class of 1,000 mm gauge 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt-type articulated steam locomotives developed under and for use in wartime conditions.
The EAR 56 class was a class of 1,000 mm gauge 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt-type articulated steam locomotives built by Beyer, Peacock & Co. in Gorton, Manchester, England, in 1949. The six members of the class were ordered by the Kenya-Uganda Railway (KUR) immediately after World War II, and were a slightly modified version of the KUR's existing EC5 class.
The KUR EC5 class was a class of 1,000 mm gauge 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt-type articulated steam locomotives built during the latter stages of World War II by Beyer, Peacock & Co. in Gorton, Manchester, England, for the War Department of the United Kingdom. The two members of the class entered service on the Kenya-Uganda Railway (KUR) in 1945. They were part of a batch of 20 locomotives, the rest of which were sent to either India or Burma.
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 Zimbabwe Steam: Bulawayo - Garratt City #1 - April 1997 A few scenes of Bulawayo in 1997 with Classes 14A, 15A and 16A Garratts at work on various duties around the city, along with shed and workshop scenes. (Time 12:16) |
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| Zimbabwe Steam: Bulawayo - Garratt City #2 - April 1997 Some morning scenes at Bulawayo Steam Shed in 1997 with 14A, 15A and 16A Garratts leaving the shed. Then we see 15A 417 "Umathebene" hauling a goods train out to Cement and shunting the yard there. (Time 5:38) |
