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CGR 3rd Class 4-4-0 1898

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Neilson and Company· from 1898· class of 6 South African 4-4-0 locomotives

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what is it?

The Cape Government Railways 3rd Class 4-4-0 of 1898 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope. In 1898, the Cape Government Railways placed six 3rd Class Wynberg Tender locomotives with a 4-4-0 American type wheel arrangement in service. They were intended for passenger service on the suburban lines in Cape Town.

who runs it

Cape Government Railways South African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

built 6made 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 128 years ago, in 1898.
Served for 32 years (1898–1930).

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

spec sheet

built: 1898
in service from: 1898
retired: 1930
status: retired
number built: 6
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Neilson and Company
designer: Cape Government Railways, (H.M. Beatty)
operators: Cape Government Railways, South African Railways and Harbours Administration
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,067 mm Cape gauge
wheel arrangement: 4-4-0 (American)
nicknames: Wynberg Tender

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

Sources: Wikidata Q16257234, Wikipedia: CGR 3rd Class 4-4-0 1898 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.