#1069

South African Class 6G 4-6-0

🇺🇸 United States ·built by Schenectady Locomotive Works· from 1901· class of 8 South African 4-6-0 locomotives

3 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. SAR Class 6G 607 (4-6-0) ex CGR 263: Unknown author Unknown author· Public domain
2. SAR Class 6G (4-6-0): Unknown author Unknown author· Public domain
3. SAR Class 6G 613 (4-6-0) ex CGR 269: Unknown author Unknown author· Public domain

what is it?

The South African Railways Class 6G 4-6-0 of 1901 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope. In 1901, eight redesigned 6th Class 4-6-0 steam locomotives were placed in service by the Cape Government Railways.

who runs it

Transnet Freight Rail Cape Government Railways South African Railways and Harbours Administration

base stats

built 8made 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 125 years ago, in 1901.
Served for 60 years (1901–1961).

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

spec sheet

built: 1901
in service from: 1901
retired: 1961
status: retired
number built: 8
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇺🇸 United States
builders: Schenectady Locomotive Works
designer: Cape Government Railways, Schenectady Locomotive Works
operators: Transnet Freight Rail, Cape Government Railways, South African Railways and Harbours Administration
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,067 mm Cape gauge
wheel arrangement: 4-6-0 (Tenwheeler)

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

Sources: Wikidata Q7565565, Wikipedia: South African Class 6G 4-6-0 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.