Narrow Gauge World

July / August 2007

Features:

• A Tale of Two Garratts We look at two unique locomotives, both built by Beyer Peacock. Both went to Australia – and one came back!
• 1Celebrations in Saxony Ten years on, the rain-sodden centenary of the Cranzahl to Oberwiesenthal line is recalled by Philip Horton.
• 6Easter on the Ffestiniog Martin Ellis photographed the many spe-cial happenings during this year’s gloriousholiday weekend.
• 8The Locomotive Builders We give readers added value by profilingtwo manufacturers rather than just one.The Avonside Engine Company contrastswith the lesser-known Balmforth Brothers.
• 4Tweetsie and the Singing Cowboy The fiftieth anniversary of the North Carolinarailroad that owes much to Hollywoodmovie star Gene Autry.
• Swedish Splendour James Waite concludes his tour ofSweden’s narrow gauge with a visit to theJ̈drås – Tall̊s Railway – and found it anespecially memorable experience.
• 9Anten – Grafsnas Railway A remnant of the once enormous Vastgotabanan system ends our look at lines with a distinctly Swedish flavour.
• 1The Baldwin has landed Patrick Keef sees a legendary 4-6-0T back in steam and declares: “It is everything I ever hoped it would be.”
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