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South African Class 6F 4-6-0

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Sharp, Stewart and Company· from 1900· class of 2 South African 4-6-0 locomotives

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1. SAR Class 6F (4-6-0) ex CGR: Unknown author Unknown author· Public domain

what is it?

The South African Railways Class 6F 4-6-0 of 1900 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope. In 1900, two 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 2made 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 126 years ago, in 1900.
Served for 29 years (1900–1929).

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

spec sheet

built: 1900
in service from: 1900
retired: 1929
status: retired
number built: 2
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Sharp, Stewart and Company
designer: Cape Government Railways, (H.M. Beatty)
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 Q7565564, Wikipedia: South African Class 6F 4-6-0 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.