South African Class NG15 2-8-2

what is it?

The South African Railways Class NG15 2-8-2 is a class of narrow-gauge steam locomotives. In 1931, three narrow-gauge Class NG15 locomotives with a 2-8-2 Mikado type wheel arrangement, similar in design to the existing Class Hd and Class NG5 locomotives, were acquired by the South African Railways for the Otavi Mining and Railway Company in South West Africa. More were purchased for the Otavi Railway and the Tsumeb Copper Corporation during the subsequent years, eventually bringing the total number of these locomotives to 21 by 1958.

who runs it

base stats

• built 21made 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 95 years ago, in 1931.
• ⌛Served for 49 years (1931–1980).

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

spec sheet

built

1931–1957

in service from

1931

retired

1980

status

retired

number built

21

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇫🇷 France

builders

Henschel & Sohn, Société Franco-Belge

designer

South African Railways, (Mr. Peters)

operators

Otavi Mining and Railway Company, South African Railways and Harbours Administration

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

610 mm 2 ft narrow gauge

wheel arrangement

2-8-2 (Mikado)

nicknames

Kalahari

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