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Super Garratt

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by SomeWeeb, Nov 4, 2021.

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  1. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Most of this thread has been about Garratts in general rather than possible Super Garratts. What more can be said about a Super one? It would certainly need a mechanical stoker (unless perhaps on a miniature railway). With the essential feature of no wheels under the firebox, how big a boiler could you fit within the British loading gauge? Within South African or Continental European loading gauges? How much power could such a beast deliver?
     
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  2. torgormaig

    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

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    Not if it is oil fired:)

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  3. Mandator

    Mandator Part of the furniture

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    That would make sense, when I think about it, having observed how a tree crowns when it catches fire. The top of the tree can explode-presumably because the oil vaporises as it heats up.

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