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Henschel GMA

Built by Beyer & Peacock, Henschel, NBL

Weight

241.3 t

531,975 lb

Length

28.6 m

93 ft 10 in

Track gauge

1,067 mm

Cape gauge

Years built

1953–1958

120 units

Axle arrangement

2'D1' h3

Overview of the Henschel GMA

Discover the powerful GMA steam locomotive, a remarkable 4-8-2 Whyte notation engine with a substantial weight of 241.3 tonnes and an impressive tractive effort of 270 kN.

Built by renowned manufacturers like Beyer & Peacock, Henschel, and NBL between 1953 and 1958, this Garratt series locomotive boasts a length of 28.6 meters and a height of 3.69 meters.

Operating on a 1067 mm gauge, the GMA is a testament to robust engineering, designed for demanding railway operations and capable of pulling trains up to 41.98 meters long.

Henschel GMA technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	Garratt
Built by	Beyer & Peacock, Henschel, NBL · 1953–1958120 units
Tractive effort	270 kN60,698 lbf	60,698 lbf
Track gauge	1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in	3 ft 6 in
UIC axle arrangement	2'D1' h3
Whyte notation	4-8-2
Length	28.6 m93 ft 10 in	93 ft 10 in
Train length	41.98 m137 ft 9 in	137 ft 9 in
Height	3.69 m12 ft 1 in	12 ft 1 in
Weight	241.3 t531,975 lb	531,975 lb
Axle load	15.6 t34,392 lb	34,392 lb