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South African Class 16DA 4-6-2 1928

🇿🇦 South Africa ·built by Hohenzollern Locomotive Works· from 1928· class of 14 South African 4-6-2 locomotives

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. 870 Bloemfontein 040479: User:Malcolm Best· CC BY-SA 3.0
2. Class 16DA 849 (4-6-2) ID: Col André Kritzinger· CC BY-SA 3.0
3. Class16DA844: Steamhunter· CC BY-SA 3.0
4. Type 16AD locomotive- September 2018: nisudapi· CC BY 2.0
5. Type 16AD steam locomotive, Hwange - September 2018: nisudapi· CC BY 2.0
6. Zimbabwe steam locomotive - September 2018: nisudapi· CC BY 2.0
7. SAR Class 16DA 876 (4-6-2) ID: Col André Kritzinger· CC BY-SA 3.0
8. SAR Class 16DA 876 (4-6-2) Lettie Uys: User:Robert Maidment-Wilson· CC BY-SA 3.0
9. SAR Class 16DA 876 - Thaba Nchu 040799: User:Malcolm Best· CC BY-SA 3.0
10. SAR Class 16DA 876 (4-6-2): Col André Kritzinger· CC BY-SA 3.0

what is it?

The South African Railways Class 16DA 4-6-2 of 1928 was a steam locomotive. In 1928, the South African Railways placed six Class 16DA steam locomotives with a 4-6-2 Pacific type wheel arrangement in passenger train service. Eight more entered service in 1929.

who runs it

South African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

built 14made 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 98 years ago, in 1928.
Served for 45 years (1928–1973).

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

spec sheet

built: 1928–1929
in service from: 1928
retired: 1973
status: retired
number built: 14
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇿🇦 South Africa
builders: Hohenzollern Locomotive Works, Baldwin Locomotive Works
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 (Pacific)

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

Sources: Wikidata Q7565478, Wikipedia: South African Class 16DA 4-6-2 1928 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.