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South African Class MA 2-6-6-0

🇺🇸 United States ·built by American Locomotive Company· from 1909· class of 1 South African Mallet locomotive

what is it?

The South African Railways Class MA 2-6-6-0 of 1909 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Natal Colony. In 1909, the Natal Government Railways placed a single 2-6-6-0 Mallet articulated compound steam locomotive in service.

who runs it

Natal Government Railways Transnet Freight Rail 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 117 years ago, in 1909.
Served for 18 years (1909–1927).

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

spec sheet

built: 1909
in service from: 1909
retired: 1927
status: retired
number built: 1
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇺🇸 United States
builders: American Locomotive Company
designer: American Locomotive Company
operators: Natal Government Railways, Transnet Freight Rail, South African Railways and Harbours Administration
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,067 mm Cape gauge
wheel arrangement: 2-6-6-0 (Denver)

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

Sources: Wikidata Q7565648, Wikipedia: South African Class MA 2-6-6-0 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.