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Mileniwm on Welsh Highland Railway

Mileniwm on Welsh Highland Railway

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muba, on June 7, 2007, said:

This is one of the Beyer Garrett articulated locos used on the Welsh Highland Railway. Originally built for South Africa, they have a (2-6-2)+(2-6-2) wheel arrangement and are possible the most powerful narrow guage steam engines in the world. They need to be powerful to cope with gradients to 1 in 40 with a 12 coach train.

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pianoman4Jesus, on August 29, 2007, said:

When I first saw this photo I immediately thought of a video in the Great Railway Journeys of the World series which concluded at Victoria Falls. The last leg of that journey was on a freight during war times, and the engine (though not painted pretty green) was some sort of "double engine" as this one is. Thanks for posting!

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muba, on August 29, 2007, said:

Thanks pianoman. You may be in luck as I should have a picture of the big-brother of this loco which is now in Manchester Science Musuem. I will see if I can post it soon, but as it was so HUGE I remember I had trouble getting on the picture. Sadly it was painted in a drab pale grey.

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pianoman4Jesus, on August 29, 2007, said:

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/4287676

Sure looks familiar! As best as I can remember, in the movie they were either black, or maybe rust colored.

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Annicnova, on November 18, 2008, said:

They have a black NGG16 too.. http://www.panoramio.com/photo/16101348

No. 143 (or for some reason: No.148 on the day I took this..)

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vendavid, on April 24, 2010, said:

Ancient and delicate train, track is a meter wide?

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muba, on April 24, 2010, said:

2 foot / 61 cm wide. http://www.welshhighlandrailway.net/ for more information

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vendavid, on April 26, 2010, said:

Actually only 61cm, it not easy to roll?

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ELMUNT, on June 2, 2012, said:

Very beautiful landscape, wonderful composition, colours and reflections. Great shot! regards from Spain


my gallery

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muba, on June 5, 2012, said:

Thank you Elmunt for the comments and visiting my gallery. All the best from Wales

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  • Uploaded on June 6, 2007
  • Attribution-No Derivative Works
    by muba
  • Extra information
    • Camera: DSC
    • Taken on 2007/06/05 13:49:01
    • Exposure: 0.007s (1/146)
    • Focal Length: 5.90mm
    • F/Stop: f/5.300
    • ISO Speed: ISO70
    • Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
    • No flash