South African Class 7 4-8-0

what is it?

The South African Railways Class 7 4-8-0 of 1892 is a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope. In 1892, the Cape Government Railways placed six 7th Class steam locomotives with a 4-8-0 Mastodon type wheel arrangement in service and, until 1893, another 32 were acquired. They were initially placed in service on the Midland System, but were later distributed between the Midland and Eastern Systems.

who runs it

Transnet Freight RailCGCape Government RailwaysSASouth African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

• built 38made 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 134 years ago, in 1892.
• ⌛Served for 80 years (1892–1972).

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

spec sheet

built

1892

in service from

1892

retired

1972

status

retired

number built

38

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

builders

Dübs and Company, Neilson and Company

designer

Cape Government Railways, (H.M. Beatty)

operators

Transnet Freight Rail, Cape Government Railways, South African Railways and Harbours Administration

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,067 mm Cape gauge

wheel arrangement

4-8-0 (Mastodon)

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