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National Railways of Zimbabwe 20th class Garratt 737 at Somabula

National Railways of Zimbabwe 20th class Garratt 737 at Somabula

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Caption - National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) 3 foot 6 inch gauge 20th class 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt 737 near Somabula in July 1981 with the Bulawayo to Gwelo pick-up goods. The loco was making good progress topping 50 miles per hour! 61 locos of this type were built by Beyer Peacock between 1954 and 1958 and they became one of the most powerful Garratt classes in the World.

Country - Zimbabwe   Date - 1981   General Photo - 171

Photographer - Lou Johnson

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