Rhodesia Railways 14th class

Rhodesia Railways 14A class Zambia Railways 14A class National Railways of Zimbabwe 14A class
NRZ 14A class No. 512, at the steam shed, Bulawayo, July 1992
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Beyer, Peacock and Company Build date 1953-1954 Total produced 18 Rebuilder Zimbabwe ENGINEERING CO Rebuild date 1979-1982 Number rebuilt 18
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-6-2+2-6-2 Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge Driver dia. 4 in (102 mm) Length Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 7 Tons Water cap 3600 Gallons Firebox:  • Firegrate area Boiler pressure 180 psi (1.24 MPa) Heating surface  • Tubes and flues  • Firebox Superheater: ​  • Heating area Cylinders Four Cylinder size 16 in × 24 in (406 mm × 610 mm) Train brakes Vacuum
Career Operators Rhodesia Railways National Railways of Zimbabwe Class 14A Number in class 18 Numbers RR: 508-525 NRZ: Withdrawn 1993

The Rhodesia Railways 14A class, later Zambia Railways and National Railways of Zimbabwe 14A classes

Design

The 14A class

Service

The operating history of the 14A class is quite simple, all having, like the 13th and 14th classes, been confined to the routes south of the Zambezi.

Rebuilding

In 1978 Rhodesia Railways began to rebuild its steam locomotive fleet. Between 1980 and 1983 the remaining Garratt locomotives were completely overhauled and had some modernisation, including the installation of roller bearings. The work was undertaken by private companies, especially the RESSCO works in Bulawayo.

First Number	Beyer Peacock Builder Number	Date Built		Date rebuilt	Second Number	Notes
508	7581	1953		09/1980
509	7582	1953		08/1982
510	7583	1953		08/1980
511	7584	1953		11/1979
512	7585	1953		07/1980
513	7586	1953		05/1981
514	7587	1953		09/1979
515	7588	1953		12/1979
516	7589	1953		09/1982
517	7590	1953		07/1980
518	7591	1953		04/1981
519	7592	1953		10/1979
520	7599	1953		01/1980
521	7600	1954		10/1980
522	7601	1954		03/1980
523	7602	1954		05/1980
524	7603	1954		08/1981
525	7604	1954		06/1980

External links

Media related to [[commons:|]] at Wikimedia Commons

External video

Zimbabwe Steam: Bulawayo - Garratt City #1 - April 1997 A few scenes of Bulawayo in 1997 with Classes 14A, 15A and 16A Garratts at work on various duties around the city, along with shed and workshop scenes. (Time 12:16)

External video

Zimbabwe Steam: Bulawayo - Garratt City #2 - April 1997 Some morning scenes at Bulawayo Steam Shed in 1997 with 14A, 15A and 16A Garratts leaving the shed. Then we see 15A 417 "Umathebene" hauling a goods train out to Cement and shunting the yard there. (Time 5:38)

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