South African Steam: Garratt GO 2575 Houhoek Pass June 2002

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  • Опубликовано: 15 янв 2025

Комментарии • 32

  • @Herriot7
    @Herriot7 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing- beautiful and atmospheric, the Cape mountains are stunning backdrops.

    • @steamfreak
      @steamfreak  2 года назад

      Thanks you! Yes it is in a stunning part of the world.

  • @TERRYBIGGENDEN
    @TERRYBIGGENDEN 4 года назад +2

    Truly beautiful light. What great quality as well Thanks for posting this. :-)

    • @steamfreak
      @steamfreak  2 года назад

      Thanks! That was an amazing trip

  • @Spamcan81
    @Spamcan81 10 лет назад +3

    I was on this tour so I've enjoyed this film very much. The morning light was superb, what a shame it didn't continue through the day.

    • @steamfreak
      @steamfreak  2 года назад

      Those morning shots were incredible!

  • @articulatedloco
    @articulatedloco 10 лет назад +2

    Fabulous ! Oh Man ! Can that Garratt roar. Thats the loudest exhaust I have ever heard !.

    • @jacquesblaque7728
      @jacquesblaque7728 3 года назад

      Might've benefited from compound expansion, to ameliorate the lousy thermal efficiency of recip steam. Much energy lost there.

    • @steamfreak
      @steamfreak  2 года назад

      Sounded incredible! I'll remember that sounds always...

  • @struck2soon
    @struck2soon 6 лет назад +2

    Great footage Trevor, that soundtrack is lovely!

    • @steamfreak
      @steamfreak  2 года назад

      That GO certainly plays the music!

  • @articulatedloco
    @articulatedloco 10 лет назад +1

    Beautiful video & first class sound track. Articulated loco.

  • @duxberry1958
    @duxberry1958 9 лет назад +3

    Top video steamfreak

  • @articulatedloco
    @articulatedloco 9 лет назад +1

    Hi Trevor ! Fantastic. Ddi you ever get any video on the pietermaritzburg to Donnybrook Line or the PMB to Greytown Line? Some real hard work there.

    • @steamfreak
      @steamfreak  2 года назад

      I did a video on the PMB to Albert Falls line but sadly never got to Donnybrook.

  • @bobw7066
    @bobw7066 5 лет назад +1

    My maternal Grandfather used to drive these in NSW AUSTRALIA, this old girl has some serious steam leaks.

    • @steamfreak
      @steamfreak  2 года назад

      Yes the fitters could do a bit of work on that one!

  • @duxberry1958
    @duxberry1958 9 лет назад +2

    Once did Joburgh to Wankie on a coal train the last two were coaches

    • @steamfreak
      @steamfreak  2 года назад

      Wow that would have been a great journey.

  • @jacquesblaque7728
    @jacquesblaque7728 3 года назад +1

    Never could understand why no Garratts were tried on the W side of the "pond." Seems to me that a big 300 psi Garratt with compound expansion would have many advantages over Mallets. Beyer-Peacock licensing fees?

    • @steamfreak
      @steamfreak  3 года назад

      Yeah I'm not sure. I agree they could have made amazing heavy haulers!

  • @michaelthielsa
    @michaelthielsa 6 лет назад +6

    There are so many steam leaks on that loco that shouldn't be there. Obviously the fitters didn't tend to all the necessary areas

    • @steamfreak
      @steamfreak  6 лет назад +1

      Indeed! But it looks good in the cold morning air!

  • @mthokoowen1460
    @mthokoowen1460 4 года назад +1

    That locomotive leaked badly.That I think made it perform as badly as it leaked.

    • @steamfreak
      @steamfreak  2 года назад

      Yes it certainly shrouded itself in steam. It seemed to perform well though.

  • @articulatedloco
    @articulatedloco 10 лет назад +1

    How steep is the maximum gradient on Houhoek pass?

  • @hildaibrahim6916
    @hildaibrahim6916 8 лет назад +1

    i think that garratt whas very old

    • @robertrich663
      @robertrich663 4 года назад +1

      1954 by Henschel, using cast steel frames from the USA.

    • @steamfreak
      @steamfreak  2 года назад

      Quite young for a steam loco!