There are so many good to very good steam videos on YT. Then, there are those that are truly outstanding like this one! What a pleasure to watch! Thanks so much from the USA!
As a child in the Natal of the 50s, I remember being thrilled at the Garretts going up past Wyebank station, up to Kloof, often in "push /me, pull you" mode, especially with heavy loads/ many wagons! Happy,Happy memories!
Having watched so many of your magnificent steam locomotives videos, and especially your work in South Africa (where I lived in 1984) I admire the incredible footage that you have taken over several years. Well done Sir. Treasures to watch many times over on a big TV with the surround sound turned up. Sometimes a whole afternoon or morning session. Cheers from the Train Lord in South Australia.
I used to lie in my bed in Kitwe, Zambia and listen to the Garrats setting off with their cargo of copper - such a distinctive syncopation as the two driving sets went into and out of sync. Very memorable. Thank you.
For Loudness - First Prize. For Smokiness - First Prize. Thanks for this very impressive film - I wonder if those locos are still operating in 2015? The only Garretts I have come across are the 10.25 gauge ones on the Wells and Walsingham Railway in Norfolk U.K.. They do great work pulling tourists up the 'steep' gradients.
They were just doing it for the photographers. Only the GF went further on to New Hanover so the GMAM was going to be taken off at Albert Falls anyway.
No. The SAR did tests between Mallet locomotives and Garratts and the Garratts won the tests in every category. I know that Big Boys are not a Mallet but close enough in design. I think UP would have been better off using Garratts.
Jim Jardine put your thinking cap on squire. These Garratts are a response to lightly laid track, tight radius turns for a country with a small population and therefore a small economy which means less traffic ie freight and pax. There is a saying in engineering and it is - Form Follows Function. US = big economy, big traffic, big freight so on and so forth. This is why you see Challengers, Big Boys and 8500hp turbines. Also the cost of bridges and track to take the high weight of these big locos is high but so too are the profits so they spend the money. There's that Form Follows Function thing again.
Great work..this work is historic and should be preserved. Thankyou from Australia.
Thank you!
There are so many good to very good steam videos on YT. Then, there are those that are truly outstanding like this one! What a pleasure to watch! Thanks so much from the USA!
b3j8 It's a pleasure, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
An absolute pleasure to watch.
Thank you!
As a child in the Natal of the 50s, I remember being thrilled at the Garretts going up past Wyebank station, up to Kloof, often in "push /me, pull you" mode, especially with heavy loads/ many wagons! Happy,Happy memories!
That must have been incredible to see and hear!
Having watched so many of your magnificent steam locomotives videos, and especially your work in South Africa (where I lived in 1984) I admire the incredible footage that you have taken over several years. Well done Sir. Treasures to watch many times over on a big TV with the surround sound turned up. Sometimes a whole afternoon or morning session. Cheers from the Train Lord in South Australia.
Dear Train Lord, thank you for your kind comments, glad you have enjoyed the videos! I'm now in Victoria but miss South Africa a lot.
Fantastic images with the setting sun in the background.
Thank you
I used to lie in my bed in Kitwe, Zambia and listen to the Garrats setting off with their cargo of copper - such a distinctive syncopation as the two driving sets went into and out of sync. Very memorable. Thank you.
Fantastic sounds!
Superb video. I always enjoy your work. Thank you.
Cheers. I miss those Garratts...
Very good steam shots keep up the good work
Thanks! Will do.
it is powerhouse of steam train and thank you for uploading in YT
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Very nice video.
Loved this video. Had steam in my blood since I was 4. That's why I am so stubborn and never give up I suppose just like steam
Therefore I also have a garden railway with many steam locomotives modeled on the Harz narrow gauge railways (HSB) in Germany.
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Excellent filming and post production work. Thank you so much for sharing. Keep up the splendid work and take care!
...anwar...
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Splendid captures, Trevor, thanks for posting!
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Marvelous Steam Video,good action !! Thanks for uploading !
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Superb
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Beautiful footage. Thank you for sharing it!
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Cab riding of Great engine
They are amazing engines!
Top - Video !!!
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For Loudness - First Prize.
For Smokiness - First Prize.
Thanks for this very impressive film - I wonder if those locos are still operating in 2015?
The only Garretts I have come across are the 10.25 gauge ones on the Wells and Walsingham Railway in Norfolk U.K.. They do great work pulling tourists up the 'steep' gradients.
🙂 Thanks!
Way cool!
Thanks!
What was the reason for the GMAM being uncoupled before the bridge? Weight restrictions on the bridge over the waterfall?
They were just doing it for the photographers. Only the GF went further on to New Hanover so the GMAM was going to be taken off at Albert Falls anyway.
Good Video how many preserved steam locos are in use in SA Now ie 2013.
There would be 6 or 7 now in 2022
What was the difference between the SA Garrets and the Aussie ones??
Hmmm, which class of SA Garatt and Australian Garratt did you want to compare? Lots of differences and lots of similarities...
Excellent!! What gradients are involved?
likoni02 There are many 1-in-30 gradients on this line on the climb out of Pietermaritzburg
Thanks for that info. It has to be steep to bring 2 Garratts to their knees!
The steepest gradients on South African railways were 1 in 20
Very good.
Are these locos still running?
No, sadly not. The Umgeni Steam Railway has a 19D running at present, and a 3BR under restoration.
They stil use steam there?
Only on special trains, and only a few of them...
I reckon i spotted an arch bar bogey.
Quite possibly!
i like 0:33
paramjit lally. 👍 the most important thing is stem presure
Thanks. Don't forget water level!
Wouldnt they be better off using the American "Big Boys" ?
No. The SAR did tests between Mallet locomotives and Garratts and the Garratts won the tests in every category. I know that Big Boys are not a Mallet but close enough in design. I think UP would have been better off using Garratts.
steamfreak3450 The Garratts would be pretty useless over here man.
Maybe these little 3'6" gauge ones. But a Garratt to fit the US loading gauge with 1940's "Superpower" specs? Awesome!
Maybe. Maybe.
Jim Jardine put your thinking cap on squire.
These Garratts are a response to lightly laid track, tight radius turns for a country with a small population and therefore a small economy which means less traffic ie freight and pax.
There is a saying in engineering and it is - Form Follows Function.
US = big economy, big traffic, big freight so on and so forth. This is why you see Challengers, Big Boys and 8500hp turbines.
Also the cost of bridges and track to take the high weight of these big locos is high but so too are the profits so they spend the money. There's that Form Follows Function thing again.
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Yes indeed!
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꼬마증기기관차를타더라구요
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에서는이동원이하고
같이잦는데거기서영응사
에서사진도찍고나서하와이가서2박3밀도갔다오고
대마도에가서구경하고
왔어요
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