I am a handyman, mostly self taught and I have built many things, but when I look at stuff like this and realize somebody built it by hand I am just in awe!
@@chiefauditor1683 and money, which i've heard this man has as he's broken multiple speed rules at that club (with passengers onboard) and he has gotton away with it that way
I have nothing but open mouthed admiration for the people who have the determination and skill to complete a project like this. As this model must have taken years to build, it verges on being an obsession....
Designed to pull heavy mineral trains on steep gradients and tight curves while having a low axel weight for the low quantity track. Tractive effort 73,500 lb at 85% and full size weighed 252 tons with an axle weight of 21tons
So we would agree, the Garrats are the most powerfull locos from Europe (after the Big Boy from the US), even the Garrats arent (only England once) driving in europe arround.
@@ZooTycoonLord More the Articulated ones, Shay, Climax or Heisler are geared ones. They have nothing in common with the Garratts and other mallet locomotives like Challenger or Big Boy.
@@SimplyTakuma That last is wrong. Not only the UK had used some Garratts, but Spain was the country in Europe which used them the most. Furthermore there were a couple of Garratt tramway locomotives in Belgium, and one that operated in the most southern part of the Netherlands, which has hills. That one, the LTM 51 was the most powerful tramway locomotive in the world, its tractive effort being 21000lbs and its weight 71 metric tons, that's around the same as the South African NG/G16, which was the heaviest and most powerful loco on the 2' gauge, four of these are based on the Welsh Highland Railway in the UK, and several have been preserved in South Africa itself and other countries around the world, I believe there's one in the US as well.. The Garrats used in Britain were a bit of a failure, the LMS Garrats suffering from poor design, as the chief engineer at the time, Fowler, dictated the use of a standard type of axlebox which wasn't strong enough for the engines weight. The other one built, the LNER U1 wasn't a failure as a loco, but its potential couldn't be used because of the weight limitations imposed on the trains themselves, due to the used 3 link couplings being to weak for the tractive effort this machine could develop, just one was built and it was intended as a banker, when pushing a train the couplings weren't the limiting factor. The third type in the UK was a small 0-4-0+0-4-0 intended for industrial use on very tight curves, they were a bit of a succes, and one of those is preserved, although not operational yet. One of the Spanish Garratts is preserved in operational condition and used for specials, and one or two others are in non operational condition.
My father drove 5925 and 5924 EAR in Kenya up till 1972 . Very impressive British built steam locomotive .Most powerful metre gauge locomotive in the world at the time. Route was MOMBASA to NAIROBI .
@@SR-jx5jr My father was steam locomotive driver of these magnificent British built steam locomotive. Kenya was a very beautiful then. Even the roads were good. I live in ENGLAND since 1976.
I remember watching them in the early 1970s, such a beautiful sight. My father was a teacher in Nakuru, and we came back to England in 1973, so just before you. You must be proud of your father!
Wonderfull! As a kid growing up in Kenya in the 1950s, I recall hearing these majestic Garratts blowing their whistles somewhere down in the Rift Valley , the sound would echo up through the night air to the highland altitudes. Lovely memories brought back by your lovely video.
I remember being pulled by one of these locos on the Nairobi to Mombasa run (to pick up the "SS Kenya Castle" bound for the UK). Returned to Kenya on a Comet 4 a few months later but in mid '64 left, never to return, on the first commercial VC10 flight to take off from Nairobi. Great memories though all the transport have become museum pieces or worse a long time ago.
They still do. There’s one channel on here that did a “steam around the world” video series and I remember seeing one of these somewhere in africa running passenger service.
59 class were brilliant ,reliable powerful steam locomotive fired with crude oil.I know as my father drove them till 1972 in Kenya. This is very much like it .Same colour scheme too. Thanks brings back brilliant memories.
Grandparents operate this railway and other grandparents with their grandchildren enjoy the joyrides too. Where is this, let me bring my grandchildren to this place. 😊😊
I don’t have adequate words to express my deepest respect and admiration for those who build and run those magnificent scale models of locomotive legends. The skills and commitment it takes to construct such machines is deserving of the highest regard and respect. All connected and involved are simply wonderful examples of the best in human skills and endeavour. Thank you so so much for the joy you bring to us all and for honouring the original designers and engine builders.
You know, it's basically quite clear that garratt locomotives certainly were quite a sight EVER SINCE K 1 (the world's very much well-known 1st ever garratt locomotive to be constructed in 1909 for the Tasmanian Government Railway) designed by Beyer Peacock exactly 114 years ago this year despite some disadvantages that I personally just suddenly recall learning 'bout from watching another awesomely excellent well-known RU-vid video by Train of Thought not too long ago!
The chair gives it scale and realism all the better realised when a giant hand appears in shot. Best turn out of engines, location and filming I have seen so far. It's a shame I am in New Zealand.
A thoroughly detailed model: modelled steam regulators, water level gauges etc. Alot of beautifully turned and fabricated in different metals. I'll bet this model would weigh over a tonne.
That Garratt is very impressive but so is the right of way over which it is running. One doesn't run anything, much less a locomotive that's this large, so smoothly at the speeds the Garratt was moving without near perfect track.
This is a truly amazing locomotive. I have always loved the unique design of the Garrat. This little loco is just beautiful. The color just screams "Behold my awesomeness!". I love it!
A monumental piece of work ! Full Respect to all concerned . I just wanted to see it pull 50 people with ease . It probably would pull the house down . Terrific. Thankyou
Lovely model.. great to see how these machines work even if on a smaller scale. There is a full size one (sadly not running) Inside the Manchester Science and Industry Museum, Manchester, England, UK. I remember it vividly, hulking beast of a train.. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Class_GL_4-8-2%2B2-8-4
Beautiful model. I note he's operating on coal of some description. The actual EAR&H Garratts were in fact oil fired there being no coal available in the area. The name EAR is also incorrect for their time period and should include the H for East African Railways & Harbours. I believe the H got dropped around the times of independence of Uganda from the east African federation of Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda some time in the early 1960's. Still a formidable work putting basically two locos into one. Well done.
This is amazing and hats off to the builder. I don't think you'll have any wheel slip/traction issues (if that's the right phrase) like other engines. It would be great to see a full size Garratt one day in the UK, maybe the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust should build one next!
@@royreynolds108 you forgot to mention they are "narrow gauge" versions. Plus there is a 4th running as well on the WHR: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5mS2JF0MGsA.html
Fabulous I like big engines that can work hard. The clip of the cab was magnificent. I took the double take ..when I saw it .. it was a little too clean to be convincing. Then the hand came in and the illusion evaporated just like the water that the fire was making int steam. Just lovely good work on her and the track as well as all the other locomotives. Amacf
Why is it so amazing that a woman can drive one? Zig Zag Railway New South Wales Australia has women driving a full size loco, women fly planes, women drive cars including on the track and bikes as well , women race boats including an all female crew in the Sydney to Hobart race and so on.
@@johnnichol9412 I've been in a miniature railway society for nearly 20 years and unfortunately seeing women driving the trains is not common. YES I know there are some in the hobby, but a majority of the time I mostly male gender roles doing the driving. I'm always supportive when I do see ladies have a go, as I want the hobby to be more diverse.
@@exveefan You may have, but my comment was why is it expected that woman aren't as capable as men? Your OP is sexist in that it infers that women are inferior to men.
I can only stare in opened mouth awe for 7 minutes and 04 seconds at this magnificent locomotive! The locomotives featured at the end of this video were the icing on the cake!
the trailing trucks on the 57, 58, and 59 Garratts allow them to track equally well in either direction -- however nearly all photos and video do show them operating smokestack-first.
Oh WOW!!! , what a gorgeous piece of workmanship ; a lot of time , effort & money has gone into this beauty of the rails & she runs so well too ( as well as looks included ) & I feel the owner would be very proud of his efforts ; these are so similar to the Australian 60 class of the New South Wales Govt Railways or the South Australian Govt Railways 400 class Garratt loco's so please let the owner know of these if you happen to keep in contact with him as it'd be nice to see here in Australia on 1 of our many miniature railways that we have here.
Ik vroeg me onlangs nog af of die treinen in Turnhout er nog waren... Moet van de late 70, vroege 80 geleden zijn dat ik daar op heb meegereden. Fijn om te zien dat dit nog bestaat :-)
That is an awesome looking engine. It is also lovely to see a woman driving the engines also, great to see. The club has some lovely looking engines there.
I remember that he has build it some years ago, and while he was also running his top bakery in the town center(turnhout) , if I am not wrong . He invited me once in his shed where he builded this magnificent loc . A most friendly man.
Oh, wow! That is just magnificent; you run short of superlatives. I make my own model locomotives from brass, but in 4mm scale - have just completed a Manifold Valley loco - so know just how much work has gone into creating that beautiful engine. I''ve never seen a Garrett in action - until now. What a sight. Sir, whoever you are, I salute you as a true master craftsman. Being serious, how much does she weigh, and how do you transport so big a model?
Lovely model, but it comes out as very red on the video. Shouldn't it be a little darker & richer? Possibly verging on the maroon? Maybe it's my phone!
I'm 80 and a life long model engineer having built 6 live steam locos in various gauges. Unfortunately the hobby is totally unrepresented in the media. I believe the hobby and the people involved would make a good series.
