The Rhodesia Railways 15th class, was the second-largest class of Garratt locomotives, with 74 locomotives built. Only the Class GMA/GMAM of the South African Railways was more numerous with 120 locom
15th class No. 417 arrives at Thomson Junction, Zimbabwe, with a freight train from Victoria Falls
ZR 15th class No. 405 at Ndola, Zambia, 1968
NRZ 15th class No. 406 Ikolo (Hornbill) with a passenger train at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 1997
15A class No. 398 in South Africa, 2009.
The National Railways of Zimbabwe, formerly the larger part of Rhodesia Railways, is a state-owned enterprise that operates the country's national railway system; its headquarters are in Bulawayo. It
Rhodesia Railways 15th class
…The Rhodesia Railways 15th class (later Zambia Railways and National Railways of Zimbabwe 15th classes), was the second-largest class of Garratt locomotives, with 74 locomotives built. Only the Class GMA/GMAM of the South African Railways…
Opening of the railway to Umtali in 1899
A diesel hauled service, near Gweru. Note the electrical overhead catenary, no longer in use. Photo from 1990.