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South African Class 10C 4-6-2

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by North British Locomotive Company· from 1910· class of 12 South African 4-6-2 locomotives

7 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. SAR Class 10CR (4-6-2): Unknown author Unknown author· Public domain
2. SAR Class 10CR 778 (4-6-2) CSAR 1014: 1930's Railway Circle (members Frank Garrison, Frank Holland, Bill Schutz and others)· Public domain
3. Class 10CR 777 (4-6-2): Col André Kritzinger· CC BY-SA 3.0
4. Class 10C (4-6-2): 1930's Railway Circle (members Frank Garrison, Frank Holland, Bill Schutz and others)· Public domain
5. Class 10C (4-6-2) a: 1930's Railway Circle (members Frank Garrison, A. Butchard, Dr Eric Manken, Arthur Arnold, Frank Holland, A. Spence, S.H. Carter, Bill Schutz, Dave Parsons and others)· Public domain
6. SAR Class 10C 776 (4-6-2) CSAR 1012: 1930's Railway Circle (members Frank Garrison, Frank Holland, Bill Schutz and others)· Public domain
7. SAR Class 10C 777 (4-6-2): 1930's Railway Circle· Public domain

what is it?

The South African Railways Class 10C 4-6-2 of 1910 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in Transvaal. In 1910, the Central South African Railways placed twelve Class 10-C 4-6-2 Pacific type steam locomotives in service. In 1912, these locomotives were renumbered and designated Class 10C on the South African Railways roster.

who runs it

Transnet Freight Rail Central South African Railways South African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

built 12made 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 116 years ago, in 1910.
Served for 63 years (1910–1973).

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

spec sheet

built: 1910
in service from: 1910
retired: 1973
status: retired
number built: 12
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: North British Locomotive Company
designer: Central South African Railways, (G.G. Elliot)
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.

Sources: Wikidata Q17103457, Wikipedia: South African Class 10C 4-6-2 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.