South African Class GEA 4-8-2+2-8-4

what is it?

The South African Railways Class GEA 4-8-2+2-8-4 of 1946 was an articulated steam locomotive. In 1946 and 1947, the South African Railways placed 50 Class GEA Garratt articulated steam locomotives with a 4-8-2+2-8-4 type wheel arrangement in service.

who runs it

Transnet Freight RailSASouth African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

• built 50made 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 81 years ago, in 1945.
• ⌛Served for 30 years (1946–1976).

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

spec sheet

built

1945–1947

in service from

1946

retired

1976

status

retired

number built

50

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇿🇦 South Africa

builders

Beyer, Peacock and Company

designer

South African Railways, (Dr. M.M. Loubser)

operators

Transnet Freight Rail, South African Railways and Harbours Administration

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,067 mm Cape gauge

wheel arrangement

4-8-2+2-8-4

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