South African Class MF 2-6-6-2

what is it?

The South African Railways Class MF 2-6-6-2 of 1911 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in Transvaal. In 1911, the Central South African Railways placed nine Mallet articulated compound steam locomotives with a 2-6-6-2 wheel arrangement in service. In 1912, when they were assimilated into the South African Railways, they were renumbered and designated Class MF. Five more of these locomotives were delivered in November 1911 and were numbered directly onto the South African Railways roster.

who runs it

CSCentral South African RailwaysTransnet Freight RailSASouth African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

• built 14made 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 28 years (1911–1939).

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

spec sheet

built

1910–1911

in service from

1911

retired

1939

status

retired

number built

14

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇺🇸 United States

builders

American Locomotive Company

designer

American Locomotive Company

operators

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

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,067 mm Cape gauge

wheel arrangement

2-6-6-2 (Prairie Mallet)

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