South African Class GD 2-6-2+2-6-2
28+1⁄2 in (724 mm)
11 LT 16 cwt (11,990 kg) rear
7 LT 16 cwt (7,925 kg) rear
9 LT (9.1 t) no. 2220
1,500 imp gal (6,820 L) rear
24 in (610 mm) stroke
AAR knuckle (1940s-1950s)
Performance figures | |
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Tractive effort | 31,690 lbf (141.0 kN) @ 75% |
Career | |
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Operators | South African Railways |
Class | Class GD |
Number in class | 14 |
Numbers | 2220-2223, 2228-2237 |
Delivered | 1925-1926 |
First run | 1925 |
Withdrawn | 1967 |
The South African Railways Class GD 2-6-2+2-6-2 of 1925 was an articulated steam locomotive.
In 1925, the South African Railways placed four Class GD Garratt articulated locomotives with a 2-6-2+2-6-2 Double Prairie type wheel arrangement in branchline service. Another ten of these locomotives were delivered in 1926.[1][2][3][4][5]
Manufacturer
The Class GD 2-6-2+2-6-2 Double Prairie type Garratt locomotive was marginally larger and more powerful than its predecessor Class GC, with a heavier axle loading, but also intended for branchline work. Four locomotives were delivered by Beyer, Peacock and Company in December 1925, numbered in the range from 2220 to 2223. These were followed in January 1926 by ten more from the same manufacturer, seven of them built in 1925 and numbered in the range from 2228 to 2234, and the last three built in 1926 and numbered in the range from 2235 to 2237.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Characteristics
They locomotives were superheated and had plate frames, Belpaire fireboxes, piston valves and Walschaerts valve gear.[3][4][5]
As built, their coal bunkers had a 5 long tons (5.1 tonnes) capacity. At some stage, the coal bunker of no. 2220 was enlarged to a 9 long tons (9.1 tonnes) capacity.[4][5]
Service
The locomotives were placed in service on the North Coast and the Pietermaritzburg to Franklin lines in Natal. From 1926, some were allocated to Paardeneiland to work on the line from Cape Town across Sir Lowry's Pass to Caledon in the Overberg. They were the first Garratts to work the Caledon line and were later joined by the two Class GK Garratts after the New Cape Central Railway was absorbed by the SAR in 1925.[1][2][7]
The Class GD proved themselves as handy and trouble-free locomotives and gave good service for more than forty years. They were later allocated to the Cape Midland system to work across the Montagu Pass between George and Oudtshoorn for many years until they were finally all allocated to the Port Alfred branch. They remained there until they were withdrawn from service in 1967.[1][3]
Illustration
- Class GD no. 2222 on the down Caledon goods from Cape Town, c. 1940
References
- ^ a b c d Holland, D. F. (1972). Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. Vol. 2: 1910-1955 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, England: David & Charles. pp. 47–48. ISBN 978-0-7153-5427-8.
- ^ a b c Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1946). The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter VII - South African Railways (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, January 1946. p. 12.
- ^ a b c d Paxton, Leith; Bourne, David (1985). Locomotives of the South African Railways (1st ed.). Cape Town: Struik. p. 90. ISBN 0869772112.
- ^ a b c d South African Railways & Harbours/Suid Afrikaanse Spoorweë en Hawens (15 Aug 1941). Locomotive Diagram Book/Lokomotiefdiagramboek, 3'6" Gauge/Spoorwydte. SAR/SAS Mechanical Department/Werktuigkundige Dept. Drawing Office/Tekenkantoor, Pretoria. p. 31.
- ^ a b c d South African Railways & Harbours/Suid Afrikaanse Spoorweë en Hawens (15 Aug 1941). Locomotive Diagram Book/Lokomotiefdiagramboek, 2'0" & 3'6" Gauge/Spoorwydte, Steam Locomotives/Stoomlokomotiewe. SAR/SAS Mechanical Department/Werktuigkundige Dept. Drawing Office/Tekenkantoor, Pretoria. p. 31.
- ^ Hamilton, Gavin N., The Garratt Locomotive - Garratt Locomotives produced by Beyer, Peacock, retrieved 10 November 2012
- ^ Soul of A Railway, System 1, Part 7: The Caledon train. Caption 42 (Accessed on 29 November 2016)
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