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The South African Railways Class GK 2-6-2+2-6-2 of 1923 is an articulated steam locomotive from the New Cape Central Railway era. In 1923 the New Cape Central Railway placed two Garratt articulated steam locomotives with a 2-6-2+2-6-2 Double Prairie type wheel arrangement in service. In 1925, when the New Cape Central Railway was amalgamated into the South African Railways, the two Garratts were renumbered and designated .〔South African Railways and Harbours Locomotive Diagram Book, 2’0” & 3’6” Gauge Steam Locomotives, 15 August 1941, as amended〕 ==New Cape Central Railway== The New Cape Central Railway (NCCR) was an independent privately owned common carrier that operated between Worcester and Mosselbaai. It was formed in January 1893 when it purchased all the assets of the bankrupted Cape Central Railway (CCR), who had constructed a line from Worcester via Robertson to Roodewal, later renamed Ashton.〔〔 In 1894 the NCCR began work to extend the line to Swellendam. From there it continued via Heidelberg to Riversdale, which was reached on 3 December 1903. Voorbaai outside Mosselbaai was reached in 1906.〔〔 Unlike many other privately owned railways in South Africa, the NCCR prospered and was well and efficiently run. It was the last component railway to be added to the South African Railways (SAR) when it was amalgamated in May 1925. All the NCCR locomotives that came onto the SAR roster continued to give good service for many years.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「South African Class GK 2-6-2+2-6-2」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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