South African Class GCA 2-6-2+2-6-2

what is it?

The South African Railways Class GCA 2-6-2+2-6-2 of 1927 was an articulated steam locomotive. In 1927, the South African Railways placed thirteen Class GCA Garratt articulated steam locomotives with a 2-6-2+2-6-2 Double Prairie type wheel arrangement in branch line service. Another batch of twenty-six locomotives was acquired in 1928.

who runs it

base stats

• built 39made 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 99 years ago, in 1927.
• ⌛Served for 48 years (1927–1975).

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

spec sheet

built

1927–1928

in service from

1927

retired

1975

status

retired

number built

39

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇩🇪 Germany

builders

Friedrich Krupp AG, Lokomotiv- und Waggonbaufabrik Krupp

designer

South African Railways, (Col F.R. Collins DSO)

operators

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.