Yet another cool prototype that the basher's would love

[ksivils]

The link below will take you to an online history of the 2 ft. SAR railways.

https://sites.google.com/site/soulorailway/home/system-3-1/joubertina-avontuur

The famous NG-16 Garratts ran there. These were the largest 2 ft. gauge locomotives ever built and had almost the same tractive effort as a Rio Grande K-27.

The next largest/most powerful locomotives used on this line were NG-15's which could hit 40 mph! These were/are 2-8-2s and that were designed to take really tight curves - the lead driver was tied to the pony truck. These were essentially 4-6-2's with the first wheel of the pony truck being powered.

These could be "Americanized" or serve as the source for unlimited bashes into 2-8-2s in On30!

Just a thought. Neat locomotive.

[Skarloey Railway]

They are great looking locos. There are a few of them preserved in the UK: this one isn't far off being operational. http://www.whrsoc.org.uk/WHRProject/ng15.htm 

[ebtnut]

There is an operational NG-16 Garrett on a private estate railroad in Texas.

[Stevelewis]

4  of  these  locomotives NG 16s run  not  far  from  my  home  here in  Wales.
On  the  Ffestiniog  &  Welsh Highland  Railway

check out     www.festrail.co.uk    and  enter  locomotives in the  search box