1954 in South Africa

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The following lists events that happened during 1954 in South Africa.

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Two new Cape gauge steam locomotive types enter service on the South African Railways (SAR).

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Тhe follоwing lists evеnts that hapрened during 1938 in South Africа.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South African Class U 2-6-2+2-6-2</span> 1927 articulated steam locomotive

The South African Railways Class U 2-6-2+2-6-2 of 1927 was an articulated steam locomotive.

The South African Railways Class GC 2-6-2+2-6-2 of 1924 was an articulated steam locomotive.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South African Class GCA 2-6-2+2-6-2</span> 1927 articulated steam locomotive

The South African Railways Class GCA 2-6-2+2-6-2 of 1927 was an articulated steam locomotive.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South African Class GD 2-6-2+2-6-2</span> 1925 articulated steam locomotive

The South African Railways Class GD 2-6-2+2-6-2 of 1925 was an articulated steam locomotive.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South African Class GEA 4-8-2+2-8-4</span> 1946 articulated steam locomotive

The South African Railways Class GEA 4-8-2+2-8-4 of 1946 was an articulated steam locomotive.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South African Class GF 4-6-2+2-6-4</span> 1927 articulated steam locomotive

The South African Railways Class GF 4-6-2+2-6-4 of 1927 was an articulated steam locomotive.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South African Class GM 4-8-2+2-8-4</span> 1938 articulated steam locomotive

The South African Railways Class GM 4-8-2+2-8-4 of 1938 was an articulated steam locomotive.

References

  1. 1 2 Holland, D. F. (1972). Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. Vol. 2: 1910-1955 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, England: David & Charles. pp. 110–114. ISBN   978-0-7153-5427-8.
  2. 1 2 Paxton, Leith; Bourne, David (1985). Locomotives of the South African Railways (1st ed.). Cape Town: Struik. pp. 95–96. ISBN   0869772112.
  3. Hamilton, Gavin N., The Garratt Locomotive - Garratt Locomotives produced by Beyer, Peacock , retrieved 10 November 2012
  4. 1 2 Hamilton, Gavin N., The Garratt Locomotive - Garratt Locomotives from Other Builders , retrieved 10 November 2012