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List Of South African Locomotive Classes
This list shows past and current rail transport locomotive classes used in South Africa. It includes locomotives from all original operators: *Cape Government Railways (CGR) *Cape Town Railway and Dock (CTR&D) *Central South African Railways (CSAR) * Deutsch-Südwest-Afrika (DSWA) *Imperial Military Railways (IMR) *Kowie Railway *Metropolitan & Suburban Railway (M&S) *Namaqualand Railway (CCC & NCC) *Natal Government Railways (NGR) *Natal Railway Company (NRC) * Nederlandsche-Zuid-Afrikaansche Spoorweg-Maatschappij (NZASM) *New Cape Central Railway (NCCR) *Oranje-Vrijstaat Gouwerment-Spoorwegen (OVGS) *Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) *Pretoria-Pietersburg Railway (PPR) *South African Railways (SAR) *Spoornet *Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) *Zululand Railway Company Steam locomotives Electric locomotives Gas-electric, Diesel-electric, Diesel-hydraulic & Electro-diesel locomotives See also ;Rail transport and locomotives in South Africa * South African locomotive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Class GMAM 4079 (4-8-2+2-8-4) ID
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Cape Town Railway & Dock 0-4-2
The Cape Town Railway & Dock 0-4-2 of 1860 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope. In 1860, the Cape Town Railway and Dock Company took delivery of eight broad gauge tender locomotives with a 0-4-2 wheel arrangement, the first tender locomotives to work in South Africa. They were acquired for service on the Cape Town-Wellington railway, which was still under construction.Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1943). ''The Locomotive in South Africa – A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter I – The Period of the 4 ft. 8½ in. Gauge''. South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, June 1943. pp. 437-440. In 1872, these locomotives came onto the roster of the Cape Government Railways, which took over the operation of all railways in the Cape of Good Hope. They remained in service on the Wellington line while it was being converted to dual broad-and- Cape gauges from 1872, and were only retired in 1881 when sufficient Cape gauge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CGR 2-6-0ST 1902
The Cape Government Railways 2-6-0ST of 1902 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope. Between 1902 and 1904, eleven 2-6-0 Mogul type saddle-tank locomotives entered shunting service at the Table Bay Harbour in Cape Town. They were taken onto the Cape Government Railways roster in 1909. All of them were still in service when the South African Railways was established in 1912.Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1944). ''The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter II - The Cape Government Railways'' (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, April 1944. pp. 253-257. Manufacturer Eleven 2-6-0 saddle-tank locomotives were delivered from Hunslet Engine Company to the Table Bay Harbour Board between 1902 and 1904. They were numbered in the range from 18 to 28 and entered service as harbour shunting engines at Table Bay Harbour in Cape Town. Service Table Bay Harbour Board Prior to 1908, each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles and no trailing wheels. This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul. Overview In the United States and Europe, the wheel arrangement was principally used on tender locomotives. This type of locomotive was widely built in the United States from the early 1860s to the 1920s. Although examples were built as early as 1852–53 by two Philadelphia manufacturers, Baldwin Locomotive Works and Norris Locomotive Works, these first examples had their leading axles mounted directly and rigidly on the frame of the locomotive rather than on a separate truck or bogie. On these early 2-6-0 locomotives, the leading axle was merely used to distribute the weight of the locomotive over a larger number of wheels. It was therefore essentially an 0-8-0 with an unpowered leadin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CGR 2-6-0ST 1900
The Cape Government Railways 2-6-0ST of 1900 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope. In 1900, two 2-6-0 Mogul type saddle-tank locomotives entered service on the Port Elizabeth Harbour works, followed by one more in 1904. They were later taken onto the Cape Government Railways roster and were all still in service when the South African Railways was established in 1912.Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1943). ''The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter II - The Cape Government Railways'' (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, September 1943. p. 658. Manufacturer In 1900, two 2-6-0 saddle-tank locomotives were delivered to the Port Elizabeth Harbour Board (PEHB) from Kitson and Company. In 1904, they were followed by one more from the same manufacturer.Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1944). ''The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter II - The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CGR 0-6-0T
The Cape Government Railways 0-6-0T back-to-back of 1876 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope. In 1876 the Cape Government Railways placed a pair of Stephenson's Patent permanently coupled back-to-back locomotives in service on its Eastern System. They worked out of East London in comparative trials with an experimental Fairlie locomotive which was acquired in that same year. A third single locomotive of the same design was delivered to the Eastern System in 1879.''C.G.R. Numbering Revised'', Article by Dave Littley, SA Rail May–June 1993, pp. 94-95. Manufacturer To meet the requirement for more powerful locomotives on the Eastern System of the Cape Government Railways due to the heavy grades on the mainline which was being built out of East London, a pair of Stephenson's Patent permanently coupled back-to-back locomotives was ordered from Robert Stephenson and Company in 1875, for experimental purposes. The locomotive pair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles and no trailing wheels. This was the most common wheel arrangement used on both tender and tank locomotives in versions with both inside and outside cylinders. In the United Kingdom, the Whyte notation of wheel arrangement was also often used for the classification of electric and diesel-electric locomotives with side-rod coupled driving wheels. Under the UIC classification, popular in Europe, this wheel arrangement is written as C if the wheels are coupled with rods or gears, or Co if they are independently driven, the latter usually being electric and diesel-electric locomotives. Overview History The 0-6-0 configuration was the most widely used wheel arrangement for both tender and tank steam locomotives. The type was also widely used for diesel switchers (shunters). Because they lack leading a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CGR 0-6-0ST
The Cape Government Railways 0-6-0ST of 1902 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope. In 1902, two locomotives entered shunting service at the East London Harbour. They were taken onto the Cape Government Railways roster in 1909 and both were still in service when the South African Railways was established in 1912. Manufacturer In 1902, two 0locomotives were delivered from Hunslet Engine Company to the East London Harbour Board, with works numbers 793 and 794, ex works in August and September 1902 respectively. Numbered 1 and 2 with number plates on their tanks and with plates reading "EAST LONDON HARBOUR BOARD" on their cabsides, they were placed in service as harbour shunters at East London Harbour.Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1944). ''The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter II - The Cape Government Railways'' (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, April 1944. p. 257 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CGR 0-4-0ST 1881 Coffee Pot
The Cape Government Railways 0-4-0ST 1881 ''Coffee Pot'' was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope. In 1881, two Cape gauge saddle-tank locomotives with a 0-4-0 wheel arrangement were placed in service by Teague and Company, who operated Teague's Tramway at the Kimberley diamond mine. In March 1885, one of them was purchased by the Cape Government Railways for use as a construction locomotive, while the other was sold to the Kimberley Diamond Mine. The Railways locomotive was nicknamed the ''Coffee Pot'' while serving as construction engine at Norvalspont. Email from John Middleton regarding the ''Coffee Pot'' Cape railways expansion In 1876, the Cape Government Railways (CGR) was reorganised into three semi-autonomous systems, the Western System headquartered in Cape Town, the Midland System headquartered in Port Elizabeth and the Eastern System headquartered in East London. Construction of the two Midland System mainlines of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CGR 0-4-0ST 1881
The Cape Government Railways of 1881 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope. Between 1881 and 1904, thirteen locomotives entered shunting service at the Table Bay Harbour in Cape Town. They were virtually identical to three Brunel gauge locomotives which entered service as breakwater construction locomotives in Table Bay Harbour between 1881 and 1893. In 1908, they were taken onto the Cape Government Railways roster and in 1912, when the South African Railways was established, eleven were still in stock.Contents of emails received from Dr John Middleton, Washington. Transcripts copied to Table Bay Harbour locomotives by Black, Hawthorn & Chapman and Furneaux for retention and easy reference. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CGR 0-4-0ST 1878 Aid
The Cape Government Railways 0-4-0ST ''Aid'' of 1878 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope. In June 1874, while construction work by the Kowie Harbour Improvement Company was underway at Port Alfred, the Cape Government Railways shipped their locomotive no. 9 ''Blackie'' from Cape Town to Port Alfred for use as construction locomotive. In 1878, when it became necessary to regularly ferry the locomotive from one bank of the Kowie River to the other, a second locomotive was obtained, a engine named ''Aid''.The South African Railways - Historical Survey. Editor George Hart, Publisher Bill Hart, Sponsored by Dorbyl Ltd., Published c. 1978, pp. 5, 12.Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1943). ''The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter II - The Cape Government Railways'' (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, November 1943. p. 818. Port Alfred harbour In the middle of the 19th c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CGR 0-4-0ST 1874
The Cape Government Railways 0-4-0ST of 1874 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope. In 1874, a single Cape gauge locomotive was placed in service by the contractors to the Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage Railway Company for the construction of railway lines into the interior. When construction work was completed, the locomotive was taken onto the roster of the Midland System of the Cape Government Railways.''C.G.R. Numbering Revised'', Article by Dave Littley, SA Rail May–June 1993, pp. 94-95. Pioneer, Little Bess & Mliss Manufacturer In 1874, a third Cape gauge locomotive was delivered through the London agents W. Bailey Hawkins & Company to the contractors to the Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage Railway Company in Port Elizabeth. The locomotive, built by Manning Wardle & Company and dispatched from the builders on 10 March 1874, was of a smaller design than the earlier two locomotives of 1873.''Railway History of South Africa n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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