Comments on: The World’s First Garratt http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/04/the-worlds-first-garratt/ Model train, prototype photos information, articles and links to model train sites Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:20:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Stuart http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/04/the-worlds-first-garratt/#comment-4995 Stuart Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:46:14 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/04/the-worlds-first-garratt/#comment-4995 Hi Naomi There's another photo here http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/05/more-on-the-tasmanian-k-class/ And the state archives in Hobart might be able to help you as well but afaik the two here on Model Trains n Things were the only two in the National Archives - at least they were the only two I found in repository in Hobart and I had a pretty good look through their collection about 10 years ago Stuart Hi Naomi

There’s another photo here

http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/05/more-on-the-tasmanian-k-class/

And the state archives in Hobart might be able to help you as well but afaik the two here on Model Trains n Things were the only two in the National Archives - at least they were the only two I found in repository in Hobart and I had a pretty good look through their collection about 10 years ago

Stuart

]]> By: Naomi http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/04/the-worlds-first-garratt/#comment-4994 Naomi Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:29:27 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/04/the-worlds-first-garratt/#comment-4994 I am looking to design interpretation panels for the West Coast, Tasmania and searching for photos of Garratt locomotives. Can anyone help? I am looking to design interpretation panels for the West Coast, Tasmania and searching for photos of Garratt locomotives. Can anyone help?

]]> By: admin http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/04/the-worlds-first-garratt/#comment-1073 admin Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:37:36 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/04/the-worlds-first-garratt/#comment-1073 G'day Coops My apologies for not getting back to you sooner with an answer but this has been a rather hectic week and, while I spend most of my day at the computer, it's been all business time this week. The accident you refer to is documented in the Centenary Edition of Lou Rae's excellent book 'The Emu Bay Railway' The loco involved was No.12 and according to Lou's account "... it careered away out of control on the run downhill into Burnie on 18 July 1950, derailing and turning over near the Brooklyn Crossing. Luckily none of the crew were badly injured but the six ore trucks came off a lot worse for the trip. The loco's sturdy construction saved it from the wrekers and it was repaired and returned to service." Hope that helps mate. G’day Coops

My apologies for not getting back to you sooner with an answer but this has been a rather hectic week and, while I spend most of my day at the computer, it’s been all business time this week.

The accident you refer to is documented in the Centenary Edition of Lou Rae’s excellent book ‘The Emu Bay Railway’

The loco involved was No.12 and according to Lou’s account “… it careered away out of control on the run downhill into Burnie on 18 July 1950, derailing and turning over near the Brooklyn Crossing. Luckily none of the crew were badly injured but the six ore trucks came off a lot worse for the trip. The loco’s sturdy construction saved it from the wrekers and it was repaired and returned to service.”

Hope that helps mate.

]]> By: Coops200ad http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/04/the-worlds-first-garratt/#comment-1057 Coops200ad Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:27:45 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/04/the-worlds-first-garratt/#comment-1057 Do you have any information on an derailment in Burnie around 1950 - 1956 where a Garrett EBR owned loco came of the tracks just after the Brooklyn Rd on the Burnie side? It went off to the right of the railway heading towards Burnie. Any information or details would be appreciated. Regards Coops Do you have any information on an derailment in Burnie around 1950 - 1956
where a Garrett EBR owned loco came of the tracks just after the Brooklyn Rd on the Burnie side? It went off to the right of the railway heading towards Burnie. Any information or details would be appreciated.

Regards
Coops

]]> By: Model Trains and Things » Blog Archive » More Tasmanian Garratts http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/04/the-worlds-first-garratt/#comment-18 Model Trains and Things » Blog Archive » More Tasmanian Garratts Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:52:12 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/04/the-worlds-first-garratt/#comment-18 [...] more Garratt type locomotives. This time they weren’t looking for anything like the original L Class they had bought three years earlier - this time they were looking for some 3′ 6″ gauge [...] [...] more Garratt type locomotives. This time they weren’t looking for anything like the original L Class they had bought three years earlier - this time they were looking for some 3′ 6″ gauge [...]

]]> By: Model Trains and Things » Blog Archive » More on the Tasmanian K Class http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/04/the-worlds-first-garratt/#comment-17 Model Trains and Things » Blog Archive » More on the Tasmanian K Class Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:54:29 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2007/11/04/the-worlds-first-garratt/#comment-17 [...] I posted a photo of the world’s first Garratt locomotive - the Tasmanian K class - just follow the link to find the [...] [...] I posted a photo of the world’s first Garratt locomotive - the Tasmanian K class - just follow the link to find the [...]

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