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South African Class NG G14 2-6-2+2-6-2

Weimarer Republik ·built by Hanomag· from 1930· class of 1 South African 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt locomotive

1 photo from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. Class NG G14 84 (2-6-2+2-6-2): 1930's Railway Circle (members Frank Garrison, Frank Holland, Bill Schutz and others)· Public domain

what is it?

The South African Railways Class NG G14 2-6-2+2-6-2 of 1931 was an articulated narrow gauge steam locomotive. In 1931, the South African Railways (SAR) placed a single lightweight Class NG G14 Garratt articulated steam locomotive with a 2-6-2+2-6-2 Double Prairie type wheel arrangement in service.

who runs it

South African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

built 1made 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 96 years ago, in 1930.
Served for 21 years (1931–1952).

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

spec sheet

built: 1930
in service from: 1931
retired: 1952
status: retired
number built: 1
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: Weimarer Republik
builders: Hanomag
designer: Hannoversche Maschinenbau AG
operators: South African Railways and Harbours Administration
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 610 mm 2 ft narrow gauge
wheel arrangement: 2-6-2+2-6-2 (Double Prairie)

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

Sources: Wikidata Q7565670, Wikipedia: South African Class NG G14 2-6-2+2-6-2 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.