South African Class GD 2-6-2+2-6-2

what is it?

The South African Railways Class GD 2-6-2+2-6-2 of 1925 was an articulated steam locomotive. In 1925, the South African Railways placed four Class GD Garratt articulated locomotives with a 2-6-2+2-6-2 Double Prairie type wheel arrangement in branchline service. Another ten of these locomotives were delivered in 1926.

who runs it

Transnet 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 101 years ago, in 1925.
• ⌛Served for 42 years (1925–1967).

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

spec sheet

built

1925–1926

in service from

1925

retired

1967

status

retired

number built

14

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇿🇦 South Africa

builders

Beyer, Peacock and Company

designer

Beyer, Peacock & Company

operators

Transnet Freight Rail, South African Railways and Harbours Administration

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,067 mm Cape gauge

wheel arrangement

2-6-2+2-6-2 (Double Prairie)

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