Zimbabwe Railways 15th class Garratt 384 near Lukosi

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Caption - National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) 15th class 4-6-4+4-6-4 Garratt no.384 heads a heavy coal train up the gorge between Hwange on Lukosi in July 1984 This was a steady, slow climb with a 1000-ton load and the fireman was kept busy assisted by a third man (coal trimmer). This loco was one of the refurbished examples of the class which was undertaken between 1980 and 1983.

Country - Zimbabwe   Date - 1984   General Photo - 394

Photographer - Lou Johnson

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