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Mail train to Salisbury departing Mpopoma
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Foreword by Mr. R. A. H. Baxter, Chairman, Rhodesia Railways Historical Committee.
This flne collectionof photographs and diagrams of locomotives has been published by the Rhodesia Railways' Historical Committee in the hope that it will stimulate interest n Rhodesia' own Railways.
There are three main typos of locomotives operating on Rhodesia Railways; " Straight," " Garratt" and " Diesel," and all are depicted from the smallest to the largest, The standard of operating efficiency of those steam and dlesel locomotives has been very high, resulting In a very low maintenance demand. Rhodesia Railways' steam locomotives form one of tie few first class fleets remaining In tho world today.
The Railways, as the Country's lifeline have played and important part In the development of Rhodesia and, if the plans of the Historical Committee materialise, there will be a Rhodesia Railways Museum built In Bulawayo to preserve this facet of Rhodesia's history for all time.
The Railway locomotive of today still holds a place of great interest and enthusiasm for many and therefore it is hoped sincerely that this booklet will give pleasure to all who view it.
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2'-0" Gauge Locomotive
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| Small Class Locomotive |
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| 6th Class Side Tank Locomotive |
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| 7th Class Locomotive |
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| 8th Class Locomotive |
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| 9th Class Locomotive |
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| 9A Class Locomotive |
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| 9B Class Locomotive |
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| 10th Class Locomotive |
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| 11th Class Locomotive |
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| 11A Class Locomotive |
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| 12th Class Locomotive |
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| 12B Class Locomotive |
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| 19th Class Locomotive |
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| 19C Class Condenser Locomotive |
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| 13th Class Garratt Locomotive |
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| 14th Class Garratt Locomotive |
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| 14A Class Garratt Locomotive |
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| 15th Class Garratt Locomotive. |
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| 16th Class Garratt Locomotive |
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| 16A Class Garratt Locomotive |
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| 17th Class Garratt Locomotive |
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| 20A Class Garratt Locomotive |
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| DE 1 Class Diesel Electric Locomotive |
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| DE2 Class Diesel Electric Locomotive |
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| DE 3 Class Diesel Electric Locomotive |
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| DE 4 Class Diesel Electric Locomotive |
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| DE 6 Class Diesel Electric Locomotive |
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| Diesel Railcar DR 1 |
End of Publication
All photographs and drawings are copyrighted to Rhodesia Railways and National Railways of Zimbabwe.
Thanks to the above for the use of their material.
Source. Booklet Locomotives of Rhodesia Railways which was made available to ORAFs by Bruce Harrison. Thanks Bruce
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Labels: Locomotives, railways, Rhodesia Railways
6 Comments:
Mike Hamence (RhAF) Writes:-
There was a freight train from Umvuma to Gwelo which would halt at 2.00 am opposite Thornhill; the driver would 'hoot' to get clearance into Dwelo.
This would awaken the Thornhill 'Married Patch' residents.
They called the train 'The Maternity Special'.
Herby Nolan Writes:-
I wish to thank you for the very interesting article on Locomotives of Rhodesia, however, the information stopped at 1966. I was involved in the manufacture of the first Diesel Electric Locomotives in Rhodesia, the 1500 Class. This was a huge undertaking. The engines and electrics were imported, (breaking sanctions) the mainframes and all ancillary equipment were made in Rhodesia. I would be happy to give you more details if you so wish.
I have a Rhodesian Railways brass boiler/smokebox plate with the large initials RR on the front. The rear is stamped '601' and I know this isn't the later re-numbered Garratt but an earlier loco. Any help identifying the loco would be appreciated.
Hi iam looking for more information or pictures of the 13th class Garratt no.163 that collided with a explosive truck near Nkana . Thank you
interesting feats here
Thank you for a nice concise list with photos.
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