[citation needed], The Sandstone Estates near Ficksburg in the Free State is home to a large number of Class NG G16 locomotives, either as the owners or as the custodian for locomotives belonging to individuals or other establishments. Contents 1 History: 2 In Service: 2.1 Queensland Railways: 2.2 Tasmanian Government Railways: Heated and double glazed. [1][5], Unlike tender locomotives, Garratts are bi-directional, which eliminates the need for turntables or triangles, also known as wyes. That proposal, however, never became reality since the line's farming produce traffic was gradually lost to road transport on the improving road network, a decline which eventually led to the ACR's demise. Weighing 71.25 tons, they were initially used on the main quarry line until replaced by the diesel, later being used as shunters. Porta. In 1931, three narrow-gauge Class NG15 locomotives with a 2-8-2 Mikado type wheel arrangement, similar in design to the existing Class Hd and Class NG5 locomotives, were acquired by the South African Railways for the Otavi Mining and Railway Company in South West Africa. Sold to Welshpool and Llanfair Railway in 1962 and to the Ffestiniog Railway in 1968 and re-gauged. Although compounds had been considered obsolescent since the 1920s, C&O thought them appropriate, in the late 1940s, for low-speed coal-mine pickup runs converging on the classification yard at Russell, Kentucky. [1][2], The seven Beyer, Peacock locomotives ordered by the Tsumeb Copper Corporation, numbers NG137 to NG143, were initially distributed between the Umzinto, Port Shepstone and Avontuur lines, but in 1964 the three that went to the Langkloof were also transferred to Natal. Unrestored, scrap condition. ucla prime cohort; h e b shortbread cookies. As weight and power and length increased, there were experiments with flexible boiler casings; from 1910 the Santa Fe road introduced jointed-boiler 2-6-6-2 locomotives weighing 392,000lb (178,000kg), with a 37 feet (11.28m) long boiler barrel, with a firetube reheater and a firetube feedwater section in front, each separated by a blank section, and variants of a telescopic or bellows type boiler casing. The first locomotives pulled trains on the original segment of the Main Line, on 54 kilometres (34 miles) connecting Colombo and Ambepussa. In service on newly refurbished bogies. 141 in 1989. Basil Roberts caught 2-8-0 + 0-8-2 Garratt GB 827 working an engineer's train at Pyinyaung on the mountainous branch above Thazi on 16th November 1972. Funded by the WHR Society. One, no. [, Entered service as "403". Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 #1309, the last domestic steam locomotive built by Baldwin, was scheduled for restoration in September 2017. These locomotives were introduced in 1926 to increase train sizes and thus reduce losses on . 7. Slightly shorter but even heavier and more powerful were 2-6-6-6s built by Lima for the C&O and the Virginian between 1941 and 1948, which weighed 778,000lb (353,000kg) and could produce up to 6,900 horsepower (5,100kW) at 45mph (72km/h). Drawing Office, Pretoria, 28 November 1932, South African Railways and Harbours Locomotive Diagram Book, 2'0" & 3'6" Gauge Steam Locomotives, 15 August 1941, as amended, South African National Railway And Steam Museum, "Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Chapter 7, page 460". Built by Societe Franco-Belge builders No.2975, Beyer Peacock builders No.7624. "The Ultimate Steam Page P. Girdlestone", "Alfred County Railway 2-6-2+2-6-2 NG G16A Garratts 141 & 155", Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, South African locomotive numbering and classification, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=South_African_Class_NG_G16_2-6-2%2B2-6-2&oldid=1130989940, Preserved narrow gauge steam locomotives of Great Britain, Short description is different from Wikidata, Use South African English from November 2013, All Wikipedia articles written in South African English, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, NG85-NG88, NG109-NG116, NG125-NG131, NG137-NG143, NG149-NG156. The Afrikaans spelling conventions were changed from time to time in the early years. Converted to coal firing. Moved from Paddock to Ixopo by December 2015 with the power units off 149. The South African Railways Class NG G16 2-6-2+2-6-2 was a narrow gauge steam locomotive. South African locomotive numbering and classification, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=South_African_Class_NG_G11_2-6-0%2B0-6-2&oldid=1126751041, Use South African English from November 2013, All Wikipedia articles written in South African English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 01:37. Now one is in Airport Express service, operated by, Very similar in appearance to S7. [13] This gave them a second almost-complete Class NG G16 which will possibly also be totally rebuilt in the future. Withdrawn from service in 2020, awaiting a replacement boiler for a new ten year ticket. Built by Societe Franco-Belge builders No.2980, Beyer Peacock builders No.7629. In the Dutch East Indies, now the Republic of Indonesia, several types and sizes remained in use into the 1980s. The DMUs are painted in various liveries, unique to their classes. A development of carriages 2043, 2044 and 2045. [3][4], Media related to South African Class NG G16 (2-6-2+2-6-2) at Wikimedia Commons. From a total of 23 engines in March 1961, of which four were sub-shedded at Loerie, the number almost doubled to 43 by July. Steam locomotives were numbered from 1 upwards, reaching 161 in 1911. "New as they were, the last C&O steam engines never got adequate maintenance, lengthening the list of work needed to bring 1309 back to life. In the UK, Bagnalls built a number of 'Modified Meyers' for the narrow gauge, the last of them, 'Monarch' (762mm, 2' 6" gauge), is preserved on the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway in Wales, James Waite photographed it on display at Welshpool in September 2009. . Ex South African Railways NGG16 Class Garratt, red livery. The ASG was to be a suitable narrow gauge locomotive aimed at easing a chronic shortage of motive power on the various state 3'6" gauge systems, which was a result of the advent of World War 2. [1][2], Altogether 34 Class NG G16 2-6-2+2-6-2 locomotives were built for the South African Railways (SAR) between 1937 and 1968. Power car is a single-ended locomotive without passenger interiors. [11], The two locomotives of the second order also served in Natal, ending up working on the branch from Estcourt to Weenen. The truck could therefore turn into a curve and move to some extent laterally. [, Entered service as "405". [2], On the Avontuur Railway, these locomotives were used as tank-and-tender Garratts, but when the Langkloof members of the class were transferred to Natal in 1964, the water tenders were dispensed with since watering points were much closer together in Natal as a consequence of the early use of tank engines on those narrow-gauge branches. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. These two were superheated and, as a result, had longer smokeboxes and were 9+12 inches (241 millimetres) longer in overall length. [2][7], The final order for eight locomotives in 1967, numbered in the range from NG149 to NG156, turned out to be the last new steam locomotives to be ordered by the SAR. [2][3][4][5], The locomotives were superheated, with a superheater area of 14.9 square metres (160 square feet) and fifteen elements of 38 millimetres (1.5 inches) outside diameter and a 31 millimetres (1.2 inches) bore. Now in service. NG51 was put on trials on the Avontuur line in May 1920. These three locomotives were not superheated. The term "Mallet" continued to be widely used for simple as well as compound locomotives. Directory of UK railways, large links page and articles on worldwide narrow gage railroads ex South African Railways Beyer Peacock Garratt at Waunfawr Some have transferred for regular service, to cover for maintenance and traction requirements before there were enough dedicated WHR locomotives to operate the passenger service, others were for construction purposes only. Scrapped at Paddock, South Africa August 2017. Locomotive Wiki. GM Detroit Diesel V16 engine. Total rebuild carried out including a new all-welded steel boiler and conversion to 2'6" gauge. 141 achieved a fuel saving of 25% compared to a standard Class NG G16 Garratt, a performance which was easily maintained in regular service. ABPF-SC (Brazilian Association for Railroad Preservation Santa Catarina branch) has restored a 2-6-6-2 Mallet to working order. Steam locomotives are no longer used, except on heritage trains, such as the Viceroy Special. Arrived ex ship "Belnor". A development of the Winson Engineering carriages delivered in 1997, including wider door opening for easier access to passengers with reduced mobility. More pictures on the Patons County Photos page: NGG11-55 - Estcourt - TH-NGG11-55 - Estcourt - TH NGG11-55 - Port Elizabeth - JL - (KSC) . On postage stamps, for example, it was "Zuid Afrika" from 1913, "Suidafrika" from the airmail stamps of 1925 and hyphenated "Suid-Afrika" from 1933. Overhaul to operating condition stopped due to several factors. Narrow Gauge - Garratt Locomotives - NGG11 - 51 to NGG16 - 116 Pictures and Information Page 1. Between 1937 and 1968 the South African Railways placed 34 Class NG G16 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt articulated steam locomotives in service. Built in 1967 and 1968, these locomotives had the same enlarged capacity front water tanks as those of the Tsumeb group, but their rear bunkers were identical to those of the 1951 batch of locomotives and carried both coal and water. Locomotive is for sale. Underwent a major restoration at Boston Lodge Works. Superheating also required alteration of the valve gear and piston valves were therefore used instead of slide valves. Not in operation and the power cars were scrapped. G42 was located on the Moe to Walhalla line in the states south-east. [4], On the South African Railways (SAR) narrow gauge lines, that solution was found in 1914 when orders were placed with Beyer, Peacock and Company for a narrow-gauge Garratt locomotive. Ownership transferred to Paddock Motors (Derick Classen) after a court case to resolve unpaid storage fees. They could develop 6,290 horsepower (4,690kW) on the drawbar at 35mph (56km/h) and were designed for a top speed of 70mph (110km/h), though they rarely saw these speeds. (Under licence to Beyer Peacock & Co. - Manchester, England), Entered service as "400". Constructed by Nippon Sharyo in Japan, they were the only Mallets built in Asia. [8] The AT&SF also had a number of compound 2-10-10-2's, assembled in their own shops from existing 2-10-2's using a kit, supplied by Baldwin, consisting of the front 10-wheel frame and a boiler extension. [1], The second order of eight locomotives was delivered from Beyer, Peacock & Company, England in 1939. Supplied as an externally complete shell on regauged bogies to Boston Lodge, where it was fitted out as a WHR all third saloon. It initially remained there after the trials, while the other two went to the Stuartstown line in Natal, to be joined there by no. For all narrow gauge (3ft 6in/1067mm) steam locomotives. Purchased in summer 2009 for use on works trains from a private buyer. 3985", "1309 Restoration | Western Maryland Scenic Railroad", "G 23/3 104 Sddeutsche Eisenbahn Gesellschaft Chemin de fer-muse Blonay-Chamby", "G 22/2 105 Sddeutsche Eisenbahn Gesellschaft Chemin de fer-muse Blonay-Chamby", Baldwin description of Mallet locomotives from 1912, Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Steam Locomotive No. The front of the locomotive articulated on a bogie.The compound steam system fed steam at boiler pressure to high-pressure cylinders driving the rear set of driving wheels (rigidly connected to the boiler). [9][10], The GPCS relies on the gasification of coal on a low temperature firebed so that the gases are then fully burnt above the firebed. [2] Since then, various types of diesel locomotives were added to the service. Hitachi Tourist excursion train. NG52 still exists. 729 ex demonstrator, ran as DR V150.001; imported 1970. 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