The wrong kind of rain Welsh Highland Ash Train

[Mayner]

Recent footage of a narrow gauge South African Garratt locomotive struggling on a 1:40 grade in poor rail conditions with a trainload of locomotive ash. The train is then divided to avoid stalling and "doubles the hill" to the summit.

 

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[Dunluce Castle]

Powerful locomotives they are, fantastic.