Rhodesia Railways 15th class
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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.
Garratt locomotive
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A Garratt locomotive is a type of three-part articulated steam locomotive invented by the engineer Herbert William Garratt. Its boiler, firebox, and cab are mounted on a centre frame or "bridge". The
The Garratt with the highest tractive effort in the world was the East African Railways 59 class. Its tractive effort of 83,350 pounds was twice that of a British Railways class 9F 2-10-0
South African Union Garratt
A builder's photo of the K1 locomotive (Tasmanian Government Railways K class), the first Garratt locomotive
Works drawing of K1