Central South African Railways Class E locomotives

Last updated March 18, 2019

The Central South African Railways Class E locomotives include three locomotive types, all designated Class E irrespective of differences in wheel arrangement or configuration.

When the Union of South Africa was established on 31 May 1910, the three Colonial government railways (Cape Government Railways, Natal Government Railways and Central South African Railways) were united under a single administration to control and administer the railways, ports and harbours of the Union. The two modified types of these locomotives were then designated separate Classes on the new South African Railways. [1] [2] [3]

The Union of South Africa is the historical predecessor to the present-day Republic of South Africa. It came into being on 31 May 1910 with the unification of the Cape Colony, the Natal Colony, the Transvaal, and the Orange River Colony. It included the territories that were formerly a part of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State.

The Cape Government Railways (CGR) was the government-owned railway operator in the Cape Colony from 1874 until the creation of the South African Railways (SAR) in 1910.

The Natal Government Railways (NGR) was formed in January 1877 in the Colony of Natal.

4-8-0 wheel arrangement

CSAR Class E 4-8-0TT (Tank-and-tender)

4-8-2 wheel arrangement

CSAR Class E 4-8-2T (Tank)

4-10-2 wheel arrangement

CSAR Class E 4-10-2T (Tank)

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The South African Railways Class F 4-6-4T of 1904 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in Transvaal Colony.

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References

↑ Classification of S.A.R. Engines with Renumbering Lists, issued by the Chief Mechanical Engineer’s Office, Pretoria, January 1912, pp. 22-23, 44-45. (Reprinted in April 1987 by SATS Museum, R.3125-6/9/11-1000)
↑ Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1944). The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter III - Natal Government Railways. (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, June 1944. pp. 424-425.
↑ Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1945). The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter VI - Imperial Military Railways and C.S.A.R. (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, January 1945. pp. 11-16.

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[SAR_Renumber-1] Classification of S.A.R. Engines with Renumbering Lists, issued by the Chief Mechanical Engineer’s Office, Pretoria, January 1912, pp. 22-23, 44-45. (Reprinted in April 1987 by SATS Museum, R.3125-6/9/11-1000)

[SAR&H_Jun_1944-2] Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1944). The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter III - Natal Government Railways. (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, June 1944. pp. 424-425.

[SAR&H_Jan_1945-3] Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1945). The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter VI - Imperial Military Railways and C.S.A.R. (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, January 1945. pp. 11-16.