South African Class 11 2-8-2

what is it?

The South African Railways Class 11 2-8-2 of 1904 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in Transvaal Colony. In 1904, the Central South African Railways placed 36 Class 11 steam locomotives with a 2-8-2 Mikado type wheel arrangement in service. When these locomotives were assimilated into the South African Railways in 1912, they were renumbered but retained their Class 11 classification.

who runs it

CSCentral South African RailwaysTransnet Freight RailBlue Circle IndustriesSASouth African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

• built 36made 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 66 years (1904–1970).

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

1970

status

retired

number built

36

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇿🇦 South Africa

builders

North British Locomotive Company

designer

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

operators

Central South African Railways, Transnet Freight Rail, Blue Circle Industries, South African Railways and Harbours Administration

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,067 mm Cape gauge

wheel arrangement

2-8-2 (Mikado)

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