Narrow Gauge Garratt - Locomotive (2-6-2 + 2-6-2)

manufactured in Germany for South African Railways (SAR)

total weight in service order 62.5 metric tons 
coal 4.0 metric tons
water 8,1 m³ / 1,780 imp. gal.
boiler pressure 12.0 bar / 174 psi
normal steaming capacity 5,000 kgs/hr / 11,013 lbs/hr
normal indicated HP 550
cylinder bore 305 mm / 12 in
cylinder stroke 406 mm / 16 in
driving wheel diam. 833 mm / 2 ft 8 3/4 in
normal max. speed 40 kph / 25 mph
introduced 1927
gauge 610 mm / 2ft

now reduced to 600mm / 1ft 11 5/8 in

This locomotive is capable of hauling trains of 150 tons at 25 kph (15 mph) on a gradient of 1 in 50.

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