South African Class GF 4-6-2+2-6-4

what is it?

The South African Railways Class GF 4-6-2+2-6-4 of 1927 was an articulated steam locomotive. In 1927, the South African Railways placed 37 Class GF Garratt steam locomotives with a 4-6-2+2-6-4 Double Pacific type wheel arrangement in service. A further 28 locomotives were delivered from two manufacturers in 1928.

who runs it

base stats

• built 65made 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 52 years (1927–1979).

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

1979

status

retired

number built

65

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇩🇪 Germany

builders

Hanomag, Henschel & Sohn, Maffei

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

4-6-2+2-6-4 (Double Pacific)

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