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Owner:
South African Railways
Model:
UNKNOWN UNKNOWN
Built As:
Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:
Henschel 28708/1953
Order No:
Frame Number:
Built:
Notes:
SAR Class GO (4-8-2+2-8-4)
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Title:
SAR Class GO 2575 (4-8-2+2-8-4)
Description:
In 1954 the South African Railways placed twenty-five Class GO light branch line Garratt articulated steam locomotives with a 4-8-2+2-8-4 wheel arrangement in service. They were built by Henschel and Son in 1953 and were numbered in the range from 2572 to 2596. The Class GO was very similar to the Class GMA, the chief differences being aimed at reducing weight, such as a smaller boiler with a reduced diameter, a smaller firebox and grate area and a half ton smaller capacity coal bunker. The locomotive carried water in its front tank only and the water supply was augmented by semi-permanently coupling a purpose-built Type X-20 auxiliary tank wagon to the locomotive.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class GO 4-8-2+2-8-4.
Photo Date:
4/15/2013
Upload Date:
6/13/2013 5:48:16 PM
Location:
George, WC, WC
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
SAS 2575(UNKNOWN)
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