1887 in South Africa

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The following events happened in South Africa during the year 1887.

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Incumbents

Events

June
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Births

Deaths

Railways

New lines

Lourenco Marques, Delagoa Bay and East Africa Railway 4-6-0T PPR 35 Tonner 4-6-0T Portuguese.jpg
Lourenco Marques, Delagoa Bay and East Africa Railway 4-6-0T

Railway lines opened

Locomotives

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The Netherlands–South African Railway Company or NZASM was a railway company established in 1887. The company was based in Amsterdam and Pretoria, and operated in the South African Republic (ZAR) during the late 19th century. At the request of ZAR president Paul Kruger, the NZASM constructed a railway line between Pretoria and Lourenço Marques in Portuguese East Africa.

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The following lists events that happened during 1901 in South Africa.

The following lists events that happened during 1896 in South Africa.

The following lists events that happened during 1894 in South Africa.

The following lists events that happened during 1900 in South Africa.

The following lists events that happened during 1898 in South Africa.

The following lists events that happened during 1875 in South Africa.

The following lists events that happened during 1897 in South Africa.

The following lists events that happened during 1890 in South Africa.

The following lists events that happened during 1892 in South Africa.

The following lists events that happened during 1893 in South Africa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NZASM 18 Tonner 0-6-0ST</span>

The NZASM 18 Tonner 0-6-0ST of 1890 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in Transvaal.

In South Africa, as elsewhere in the world, the railways played a huge part in development and growth on nearly all terrains in the country. Conversely, events in South Africa and its neighbours over the years had a huge influence on the development of railways.

References

  1. 1 2 The South African Railways - Historical Survey. Editor George Hart, Publisher Bill Hart, Sponsored by Dorbyl Ltd., Published c. 1978, p. 19.
  2. Statement Showing, in Chronological Order, the Date of Opening and the Mileage of Each Section of Railway, Statement No. 19, p. 182, ref. no. 200954-13
  3. Holland, D.F. (1971). Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. Vol. 1: 1859–1910 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, England: David & Charles. pp. 118–119. ISBN   978-0-7153-5382-0.