23 November 2007

Joubertina, steam locomotive #NG80 at station 2/2

ALL THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS ARE BY KIND PERMISSION OF ERROL SWANEPOEL WHO VISITED JOUBERTINA STATION ON 22 OCTOBER 2006


Continued from part 1

Things were looking much better this second visit #NG80 was in great shape again! Painted all over and access to the green van behind the locomotive was restricted again.

#NG80 class NG/G13 Garratt

2-6-2+2-6-2

In 1927 Hanomag designed, in consultation with the SAR, an engine which was to become the standard narrow-gauge Garratt design for the next 40 years. The final order of 7, No NG77-NG83 was used on the Avontuur line where they worked their entire lives. (except 77 & 78 which was exchanged in 1965 for a pair of G11's)


view 3

The balance of the NG/G13's ended their days working out of Loerie, either hauling lime-stone trains up the bank to Van Stadens or doing duty on the Patensie branch. With the arrival of diesels in 1973 they were all withdrawn.


close-up


The cab in neat condition.


Builders plate.


Close-up of driver mechanism.

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