Okay, so I take it everyone is spending quality time right now.

Given that it is fathers day, I guess it's probably going to be a while until anyone posts a photo.  Not to worry!

At least this shows that everyone is enjoying fathers day with their families! 

And here's the Garratt in action

Well, you did ask.

Preserved New South Wales Government Railways' AD60 Class 6029 4--8-4+4-8-4 in action under the wires at Wollongong station in heritage train service. 

The letters either side of the number signify in-service modifications by New South Wales Government Railways (NSWGR)

DC  = Dual driving controls for tender-first operation - As originally built the driving controls were set up for smokebox leading. 

Double+ = ballasted up to 18 long-tons (40,320lb) axle loading, with extended coal bunker. As originally built, these locomotives were designed with 16.5 long-tons (36960) axle loading so that they could run on 60lb/yard rail-weight branchlines to collect wheat/grain from far-flung silos. For comparison, the axle loading of the Big Boy is 30.2 long-tons (67,800lb).  (1 long-ton = 2240lb, as used in Australia)

At the time of their build, NSWGR main lines were under 100lb/yard rail weight, These rails are a lot lighter than the rails used for Class 1 US tracks. Hence the 18 long-ton axle limit. The later NSWGR modifications occurred after the NSWGR 48 Class diesel-electric locomotives started to take over branchline grain operations, The Garratts were then bumped to mainline freight operations.    

Some video of them in action on W44, the Zinc Concentrate train from Broken Hill in far west NSW to Sulphide Corporation near Newcastle on the east coast. With the Double Garratts upfront, this train faced numerous long uphill flogs at better than 2% (most at 2.5%) and a long downgrade at better than 3%. 

These locos are almost as long as a Big Boy at +108' long in one lump, but they are at least 3' narrower and at least 4' shorter. These locomotives were a very specific locomotive design built for a specific purpose that operated on a railway network that differed very significantly from US railroad operating conditions.  

Contrary to popular belief that there are no Garratts in North America, there actually is a 1:1 scale Garratt in the US, but that's another story..    

Whimsy & GN Unique

You expected larger locomotive but this one is not very big.  A whimsical GN paint scheme on a Little River 2-4-4-2 by Akane.

Next is a truly unique GN locomotive, 2-6-8-0

A Meyer articulated loco

Still running in Saxony, Germany, a Meyer 0-4-4-0 steam loco on 750mm gauge (about 2' 6"). While a Mallet has one engine rigid with the frame, a Meyer has both articulated. Well worth a visit.  

Best wishes 

Eric 

Mantua

2-6-6-2

Tank

Check out this loco by Ivan I!

 Ivan I's I2X2 is quite a locomotive!   Click here to read how he built it!

This is the second such futuristic locomotive he built.  I feel tempted to create some crazy locomotive of my own to go with it!  I love the vertically enhanced feel of the design!  (almost seems as if it wouldn't clear NMRA standard tunnels, at least until you see it next to the tank car in the photo below)

   A super impressive model!

LOVE...

I have always LOVED that Steampunk loco!

An O scale Little River 2-4-4-2........

....that has been "modernized" with new stack, lights and oil tender at work.  Sound by QSI Titan.

Peter

Minimum radius for Great Northern 2-6-8-0?

Ted- Will your 2-6-8-0 engine run on a 24" radius?

Regards,

Dan Rom

Farlies Count

Both Mason of course

Meyers in North America

From Baldwin, a Vauclain Compound.  Sadly only one was made

Vulcan Duplex Steam Locomotive. There were 7 original engines built in multiple gauges.  From standard down to 30"narrow gauge.  Locomotive having two, 0-4-0 trucks, each with their own engine.

D&SL 2-6-6-0

Work in progress on one of my 16" modules

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Moderator: Fixed size

Articulated?

Dear MRHers,

Someone said Articulated?

Ezard's Loco

Russell's Loco (by Days Engineering).

Tyers Valley "Harman" loco

Happy Modelling,
Aim to Improve,
Prof Klyzlr

I'm surprised no one has posted a Big Boy yet!

I'm surprised that no one has posted a picture of a model of the Union Pacific Big Boy!

Also, that D&SL/D&RGW 2-6-6-0 is an L-77, is it not?  I've been wanting one for a while now, but I fear that for the usual $400 (or even for the rare $250 bargain) this little cutie would blow my budget clean out of the water!  But it's just such an appealing locomotive, isn't it... with it's pint-sized, diminutive frame and its "goldilocks" boiler dimensions (not too chunky, not too skinny).  Maybe it's just me, but every now and then I'll come across a locomotive whose dimensions just strike me as aesthetically pleasing (another example is the LMS 2-6-0 Ivatt, then there's the BLI 2-8-0, and a third example is the DM&IR 0-10-2... this aesthetically pleasing thing rarely correlates with which railroad I actually intend to model).

You made a good choice getting that loco.  Take care of it!

D&SL 2-6-6-0

Yes that is correct, the DRGW classified the 2-6-6-0 as L-77.  I have not read that the Moffat used that designation?  I have always liked these engines.  I agree, not too big, not too small.  They were powerful enough, and nimble enough to handle the grades and curves of "The HIll" (Corona/Rollins Pass).  They tried Mikados but they were too stiff.  Served from 1908 to 1953 undergoing several mods over those 45 years.  Too bad none survived.

I bought this PFM model from a friend.  It does not have the bulkhead detail of the later runs.  He never ran it.  It just sat on his display shelf.  It runs great.  Here it is on the 24" curve of my GPM&C layout.

Not all Garratts were..

Hi all,

Not all Garratts were standard gauge like the NSWGR AD60 class. The original Garratts (

Victorian Railways had 2 that ran on 30" gauge. One of the two has survived and is still hauling passengers.

Puffing Billy has gauge converted a former South African Garratt NGG129 from 2' gauge to 30" gauge to cover for when G42 above will need major repairs.

There were also large numbers of Garratts running on 3'6" gauge. Some in Australia on the Queensland, South Australian, Western Australian and Tasmanian government railway systems. But in terms of total numbers of locomotives on 3'6" gauge, most were in service in various countries in Africa.  

Say, OzTrains... you mentioned a 1:1 scale replica of a garratt?

OzTrains, I recall that you mentioned a 1:1 scale replica of a garratt earlier, and now I'm intrigued, but I can't seem to find it ANYWHERE!  A little more info on that would be well appreciated.

It's no replica...

Hi Mudhen, all,

The Garratt in the US is in Texas and is no replica. It's a former 2' gauge South African Railways NGG13 Class 2-6-2+2-6-2 NGG-50, built by Hanomag in the 1920's. The last I heard (2014 report on another forum) was that it was mobile under its own power, but that is with a very private private railroad and is steamed rarely. Visitors and "lookers" are definitely not welcome. (The emphasis is mine and is well justified) 

However, I was able to track down a link to a photo. 

http://www.sa-transport.co.za/trains/narrow-gauge/ng_info_pictures/ngg13-50_texas_th.JPG 

Here's a link to the Sandstone Estates NGG13/NGG16 classes information 

http://www.sandstone-estates.com/index.php/railway-heritage/2ft-narrow-gauge/2572-75-south-african-railways-class-ngg13-a-ngg16-2-6-22-6-2 

The Sandstone Estate and its organised tours arranged through and English train travel company offer perhaps the best chance of riding behind and photographing 2' gauge Garratts in Africa. (Link can be provided off-list if required)  The annual "Stars of Sandstone" steam festival where their Garratts featured is no longer held.

The NGG13 and NGG16 Garratts regularly haul trains on the Welsh Highland Railway in Wales (planned to re-open mid-July)

Late to the party

Sorry I'm a bit late to the party. Here are some shots of the 4014 and 3985 from the Cheyenne Roundhouse open house during the Sherman Hill train show in 2018.

 Mike in CO

@Mike in CO

Oh, man, you're gonna need a MUCH bigger basement for that!

look on the bright side

He doesn't need to buy a hundred of them to stay busy!

RE: Minimum radius for Great Northern 2-6-8-0?

I have not tried the M2 on 24" radius.  It runs on my friend's 30" curves.  My mainline is all 36" #8 turnouts, #6 and 32" in the yard so it is not a problem.

Loco is not running at the moment, a short wiped out the decoder.

Ted