South African Class 10 4-6-2

what is it?

The South African Railways Class 10 4-6-2 of 1904 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in Transvaal Colony. In July 1904, the Central South African Railways placed fifteen Class 10 steam locomotives with a 4-6-2 Pacific type wheel arrangement in service. In 1912, when they were assimilated into the South African Railways, they were renumbered but retained their Class 10 designation.

who runs it

Transnet Freight RailCSCentral South African RailwaysSASouth African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

• built 15made 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 122 years ago, in 1904.
• ⌛Served for 68 years (1904–1972).

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

spec sheet

built

1904

in service from

1904

retired

1972

status

retired

number built

15

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

builders

North British Locomotive Company

designer

Central South African Railways, (P.A. Hyde)

operators

Transnet Freight Rail, Central South African Railways, 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.