South African Class F 4-6-4T

what is it?

The South African Railways Class F 4-6-4T of 1904 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in Transvaal Colony. In 1904, the Central South African Railways placed eight Class F tank steam locomotives with a 4-6-4 Baltic type wheel arrangement in service. In 1912, when these locomotives were assimilated into the South African Railways, they were renumbered but retained their Class F classification.

who runs it

Transnet Freight RailCSCentral South African RailwaysSASouth 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 122 years ago, in 1904.
• ⌛Served for 27 years (1904–1931).

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

1931

status

retired

number built

8

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

builders

Vulcan Foundry

designer

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

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

4-6-4T (Baltic)

nicknames

Chocolate Box

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