During 1946 and 1947 the South African Railways placed fifty Class GEA Garratt articulated steam locomotives with a 4-8-2+2-8-4 wheel arrangement in service. Designed by Chief Mechanical Engineer Dr. M.M. Loubser, it was the first South African Garratt to have streamlined water tanks and coal bunkers. An order for fifty locomotives was placed with Beyer, Peacock and Company in 1945, the largest single Garratt order ever placed with them. They were numbered in the range from 4001 to 4050.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class GEA 4-8-2+2-8-4. |
| Date:
4/15/2013 |
Location:
George, WC  |
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Collection Of:
 
Col André Kritzinger |
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Author: Col André Kritzinger
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| Picture Categories: Steam |
This picture is part of album: South African Steam Locomotives |