Magnificent men and their STEAM locomotives, GMAM Garratt

The South African Railways Class GMA 4-8-2+2-8-4 of 1954 is an articulated steam locomotive. Between 1954 and 1958, the South African Railways placed 120 Class GMA Garratt articulated steam locomotives with a 4-8-2+2-8-4 Double Mountain type wheel arrangement in service.

[@earthfirechannel]

Don't you love that Garratt sound?

[@chrissmith2114]

We lived in SA in the 1970's when garratts still in regular use - to see ( and hear ) them at full chat on main line from Capetown to Rhodesia was something else

[@wolfgangkrebl3056]

Thx for this beautiful video. I am an absolute fan of steam locomotives and the garratts are such marvelous machines.

[@petercrook4626]

I’ve had cab rides on a GMAM, NG16 and K1 Garretts. Magnificent machines.

[@otnielmattos3237]

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[@duxberry1958]

Travelled from Cape Town to Broken Hill a few times and from Joburgh to Wankie / Bulawayo / Salisbury in the 1960,s all behinded Garratts

[@ravinder5545]

I'm from India and never seen before such steam locomotives. In my childhood period I traveled a lot in such trains. The sound of these locomotives still facinates me. Thanks for video.

[@lynnkropf7085]

These Locomotives were in service from 1964 to 1968.

[@duxberry1958]

on 3ft 6 Gauge

[@duxberry1958]

My dad for awhile worked for the RR

[@struck2soon]

Shame about the wind noise, a decent fluffy mic sock would cure that.

[@grantleask5196]

Why can't I see how many coaches there are?

[@rudolphrademeyer8292]

I find the Garrett locos really weird...Linda

[@sirbarongaming2138]

Not gonna lie, the Garratt looks weird with it's stumpy water bunker