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South African Class 10D 4-6-2

🇺🇸 United States ·built by American Locomotive Company· from 1910· class of 1 South African 4-6-2 locomotives

2 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. SAR Class 10D 779 (4-6-2) ex CSAR 1002: Unknown author Unknown author· Public domain
2. Class 10D 779 (4-6-2) CSAR 1002 Playing Cards: SAR Museum· Public domain

what is it?

The South African Railways Class 10D 4-6-2 of 1910 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in Transvaal. In 1910, the Central South African Railways placed one American-built Class 10 4-6-2 Pacific type steam locomotive in service.

who runs it

Transnet Freight Rail Central South African Railways South African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

built 1made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

First built 116 years ago, in 1910.
Served for 21 years (1910–1931).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built: 1910
in service from: 1910
retired: 1931
status: retired
number built: 1
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇺🇸 United States
builders: American Locomotive Company
designer: Central South African Railways
operators: Transnet Freight Rail, Central South African Railways, South African Railways and Harbours Administration
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,067 mm Cape gauge
wheel arrangement: 4-6-2 (Pacific)

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q7565446, Wikipedia: South African Class 10D 4-6-2 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.