South African Class 3 4-8-2

what is it?

The South African Railways Class 3 4-8-2 of 1909 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Colony of Natal. In 1909, the Natal Government Railways placed the world's first true Mountain type locomotive in service when five Class B 4-8-2 tender locomotives were commissioned. Another 25 were placed in service in 1911.

who runs it

Transnet Freight RailNatal Government RailwaysSASouth African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

• built 30made 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 117 years ago, in 1909.
• ⌛Served for 65 years (1909–1974).

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

spec sheet

built

1909–1910

in service from

1909

retired

1974

status

retired

number built

30

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

builders

North British Locomotive Company

designer

Natal Government Railways, (D.A. Hendrie)

operators

Transnet Freight Rail, Natal Government Railways, South African Railways and Harbours Administration

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,067 mm Cape gauge

wheel arrangement

4-8-2

nicknames

Hendrie D

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