Beyer-Garratt No 87 on the Welsh Highland Railway Part 1 of 5

Newly restored Beyer-Garratt NGG16 (2-6-2 + 2-6-2T) No 87, built under license in Belgium in 1936 for Beyer-Peacock of Manchester, hauls a train on the steam operated Welsh Highland Railway, on the return journey from Caernarfon to Hafod y Llyn on the Welsh Highland Railway. She has spent most of her working life in South Africa.
These Garratts are said to be the most powerful narrow gauge locos in the world.

[@astridvallati4762]

One must remember that any Garrat designt is effectively TWO locomotives, with a suitably proportioned Boiler to supply both Cylinder sets. The only comparison would be with a Mallet or Simple Articulated. ( alsoTwo Engines, one Boiler.
The one disadvantage of the Garrett
Design is the loss of adhesion asthe water in forward and rear tenders is consumed...not a problem on near level country, but becomes acute in mountainous grades.
The soread of Axle weights makes it suitable for Narrow Gauge/ lightly built systems; and the Standard & Russian/Latin American Broad Gauges makes a loco up there with the bigger US articulateds.
Doc AV Garrett Fan.

[@CGiordano464]

yes these garrats can probably pull a bit more. fantastic engines. wish they would of caught on over in the states

[@JBofBrisbane]

Australia had some cool Garratts running on 2' 6" and 3' 6" that might give your K-36 a run for its money.
Not forgetting the mighty AD60 class (standard gauge) from New South Wales.

[@CGiordano464]

id like to put one of these in a tug of war with a K-36 from the D & RG in colorado and see who wins?