The GF class Garratt shown here has a quaint "victorian" look, compared to the business-like appearance of the bigger more modern GMAM's. But either one is an impressive machine, and we were fort... (more)
On the 3% grade below Thornville, on the Richmond branch, a GF Garratt catches the last bit of sunlight. This line hasn't seen a Garratt in over 30 years but this is what it wold have looked like... (more)
The rolling hills of Natal posed a challenge to the railroad builders in South Africa. GF Garratt 2380 works hard climbing the 3% grade (1 in 33) between Arnold's Hill and Baynesfield with a shor... (more)
While the large GMA Garratt's worked the main lines in Natal, the branch lines were served by the smaller GF class Garratt. No. 2380 climbs out of the sugar cane fields just before Arnold's Hill.
As the sun sets, GF class Garratt No. 2380 crosses the bridge at Bafac before starting the steep climb to Thornville, in this recreation of a typical Natal branchline mixed train from 35 years ago... (more)