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South African Class MJ1 2-6-6-0

🇨🇦 Canada ·built by Montreal Locomotive Works· from 1918· articulated steam locomotive

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1. Class MJ1 no. 1668: Unknown author Unknown author· Public domain

what is it?

The South African Railways Class MJ1 2-6-6-0 of 1918 was a class of articulated steam locomotives. In 1918, the South African Railways placed eight Class MJ1 Mallet articulated compound steam locomotives with a 2-6-6-0 wheel arrangement in branch line service.

who runs it

South African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

built 8made 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 108 years ago, in 1918.
Served for 42 years (1918–1960).

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

spec sheet

built: 1918
in service from: 1918
retired: 1960
status: retired
number built: 8
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇨🇦 Canada
builders: Montreal Locomotive Works
designer: Montreal Locomotive Works
operators: South African Railways and Harbours Administration
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,067 mm Cape gauge
wheel arrangement: 2-6-6-0 (Denver)

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

Sources: Wikidata Q7565657, Wikipedia: South African Class MJ1 2-6-6-0 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.