This list shows past and current rail transport locomotive classes used in South Africa . It includes locomotives from all original operators:
Class or Configuration | Whyte notation | Gauge | First Run |
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CTR&D 0-4-2 Blackie | 0-4-2T ex 0-4-0T | 4 ft 8½ in, 1435 mm Standard | 1859 |
CTR&D 0-4-2 | 0-4-2 | 4 ft 8½ in, 1435 mm Standard | 1860 |
CTR&D 2-4-0 | 2-4-0T | 4 ft 8½ in, 1435 mm Standard | 1864 |
CGR 0-4-0 1873 | 0-4-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1873 |
CGR 0-4-0 1874 | 0-4-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1874 |
CGR 0-4-0 Aid | 0-4-0ST | 4 ft 8½ in, 1435 mm Standard | 1878 |
CGR 0-4-0ST 1881 | 0-4-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1881 |
CGR 0-4-0 Coffee Pot | 0-4-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1881 |
CGR 0-6-0 1902 | 0-6-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1902 |
CGR 0-6-0 1876 | 0-6-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1876 |
CGR 2-6-0 1900 | 2-6-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1900 |
CGR 2-6-0 1902 | 2-6-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1902 |
CGR 1st 0-4-0 1875 | 0-4-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1875 |
CGR 1st 0-4-0 1876 | 0-4-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1876 |
CGR 1st 2-6-0 1876 BP | 2-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1876 |
CGR 1st 2-6-0 1876 K | 2-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1876 |
CGR 1st 2-6-0 1879 | 2-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1879 |
CGR 1st 2-6-0 1891 | 2-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1891 |
CGR 1st 2-6-0 1876 | 2-6-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1876 |
CGR 1st 4-4-0 1879 | 4-4-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1879 |
CGR 1st 4-4-0 1875 | 4-4-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1875 |
CGR 1st 4-4-0 1881 | 4-4-0TT | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1881 |
CGR 2nd 2-6-2 1875 | 2-6-2TT | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1875 |
CGR 2nd 4-4-0 1882 | 4-4-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1882 |
CGR 3rd 2-6-0 1900 | 2-6-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1900 |
CGR 3rd 4-4-0 1883 | 4-4-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1883 |
CGR 3rd 4-4-0 1884 | 4-4-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1884 |
CGR 3rd 4-4-0 1889 | 4-4-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1889 |
CGR 3rd 4-4-0 1898 | 4-4-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1898 |
CGR 3rd 4-4-0 1901 | 4-4-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1901 |
CGR 3rd 4-4-0 1903 | 4-4-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1903 |
CGR 4th 4-4-2 1897 | 4-4-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1897 |
CGR 4th 4-6-0 1880 | 4-6-0TT | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1880 |
CGR 4th 4-6-0 1882 | 4-6-0TT | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1882 |
CGR 4th 4-6-0 1882 Joy | 4-6-0TT | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1882 |
CGR 4th 4-6-0 1884 | 4-6-0TT | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1884 |
CGR 5th 4-6-0 1890 | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1890 |
CGR 5th 4-6-0 1891 | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1891 |
CGR Fairlie | 0-6-0+0-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1876 |
CGR Kitson-Meyer | 0-6-0+0-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1903 |
CGR Railmotor | 0-4-0+4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1906 |
CGR NG 0-4-0 | 0-4-0T | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1903 |
CGR NG 0-6-0 | 0-6-0T | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1903 |
CGR NG 4-6-2 | 4-6-2T | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1908 |
CGR NG Type A 2-6-4 | 2-6-4T | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1902 |
CGR NG Type C 0-4-0 | 0-4-0T | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1902 |
CSAR Class C 2-8-4 | 2-8-4T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1900 |
CSAR Class E 4-10-2 | 4-10-2T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1901 |
CSAR Rack 4-6-4 | 4-6-4RT | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1905 |
CSAR Railmotor | 0-4-0+4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1907 |
Durban Harbour Congella | 0-4-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1902 |
Durban Harbour Edward Innes | 0-6-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1901 |
Durban Harbour John Milne | 0-6-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1879 |
Durban Harbour Sir Albert | 0-6-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1904 |
East London Harbour 0-4-0VB | 0-4-0VB | 7 ft ¼ in, 2140 mm Brunel | 1873 |
Kowie 0-6-0 | 0-6-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1882 |
Kowie 4-4-0 | 4-4-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1882 |
M&S 4-6-2 | 4-6-2T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1896 |
Namaqualand Condenser | 0-4-0WT | 2 ft 6 in, 762 mm Namaqualand | 1886 |
Namaqualand Caledonia | 0-4-2IST | 2 ft 6 in, 762 mm Namaqualand | 1904 |
Namaqualand Pioneer | 0-4-2ST | 2 ft 6 in, 762 mm Namaqualand | 1901 |
Namaqualand Britannia | 0-4-2T | 2 ft 6 in, 762 mm Namaqualand | 1905 |
Namaqualand 0-6-0 | 0-6-0T | 2 ft 6 in, 762 mm Namaqualand | 1871 |
Namaqualand Clara | 0-6-2 | 2 ft 6 in, 762 mm Namaqualand | 1890 |
Namaqualand Scotia | 0-6-2 | 2 ft 6 in, 762 mm Namaqualand | 1900 |
NRC Durban | 0-4-0ST | 4 ft 8½ in, 1435 mm Standard | 1865 |
NRC Natal | 0-4-0WT | 4 ft 8½ in, 1435 mm Standard | 1860 |
NRC Perseverance | 4-4-0T | 4 ft 8½ in, 1435 mm Standard | 1876 |
NGR Durban & Pietermaritzburg | 2-6-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1877 |
NGR Havelock | 4-6-2TT ex 2-8-2TT | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1888 |
NGR I 2-6-0 | 2-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1902 |
NGR I 2-6-2T | 2-6-2T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1901 |
NGR K 0-4-0 | 0-4-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1891 |
NGR K 0-6-0 | 0-6-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1880 |
NGR K 2-6-0 | 2-6-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1877 |
NGR NG N 4-6-2 | 4-6-2T | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1906 |
NZASM 10 Tonner | 0-4-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1889 |
NZASM 13 Tonner | 0-4-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1889 |
NZASM 14 Tonner | 0-4-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1889 |
NZASM 18 Tonner | 0-6-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1890 |
NZASM 19 Tonner | 0-4-2T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1891 |
NZASM 32 Tonner | 0-4-2RT | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1894 |
NZASM 40 Tonner | 0-6-2T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1892 |
Port Elizabeth Harbour 0-4-0ST | 0-4-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1894 |
PPR 26 Tonner | 0-6-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1896 |
PPR 35 Tonner Portuguese | 4-6-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1887 |
DSWA 0-6-0 | 0-6-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1911 |
DSWA 0-10-0 | 0-10-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1911 |
DSWA 2-8-0 Tender | 2-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1911 |
DSWA 2-8-0 Tank | 2-8-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1907 |
DSWA NG Class Ha | 0-6-2T | 1 ft 11⅝ in, 600 mm Otavi | 1904 |
DSWA NG Class Hb | 0-6-2T | 1 ft 11⅝ in, 600 mm Otavi | 1905 |
DSWA NG Class Hc | 0-6-0T | 1 ft 11⅝ in, 600 mm Otavi | 1907 |
DSWA NG Class Hd | 2-8-2 | 1 ft 11⅝ in, 600 mm Otavi | 1912 |
DSWA NG Jung | 0-6-2T | 1 ft 11⅝ in, 600 mm Otavi | 1904 |
DSWA NG Zwillinge | 0-6-0T | 1 ft 11⅝ in, 600 mm Otavi | 1898 |
Table Bay Harbour 0-4-0ST | 0-4-0ST | 7 ft ¼ in, 2140 mm Brunel | 1881 |
Table Bay Harbour 0-4-0T | 0-4-0T | 7 ft ¼ in, 2140 mm Brunel | 1874 |
Table Bay Harbour 0-4-0WT | 0-4-0WT | 7 ft ¼ in, 2140 mm Brunel | 1879 |
Walvis Bay 2-4-2 | 2-4-2T | 2 ft 6 in, 762 mm Namaqualand | 1899 |
SAR Clayton Railmotor | 0-4-0+4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1929 |
SAR Harbour 0-4-0ST | 0-4-0ST | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1903 |
SAR Harbour 0-4-0T | 0-4-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1909 |
SAR Class A | 4-8-2T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1888 |
SAR Class B | 0-6-4T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1893 |
SAR Class C | 4-6-0T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1879 |
SAR Class C1 | 4-6-2T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1901 |
SAR Class C2 | 4-6-4T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1896 |
SAR Class D | 2-6-4T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1898 |
SAR Class E | 4-6-4T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1902 |
SAR Class F | 4-6-4T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1904 |
SAR Class G | 4-8-2T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1904 |
SAR Class H | 4-10-2T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1899 |
SAR Class H1 | 4-8-2T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1903 |
SAR Class H2 | 4-8-2T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1909 |
SAR Class J | 4-6-4T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1915 |
SAR Class K | 4-6-4T | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1917 |
SAR Class 1 | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1904 |
SAR Class 1A | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1910 |
SAR Class 1B & 1 | 4-8-2 ex 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1906 |
SAR Class 2 | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1905 |
SAR Class 2C | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1910 |
SAR Class 3 & 3R | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1909 |
SAR Class 3A | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1910 |
SAR Class 3B & 3BR | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1912 |
SAR Class 4 | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1911 |
SAR Class 4A & 4AR | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1913 |
SAR Class 5 & 5R | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1912 |
SAR Class 5A | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1903 |
SAR Class 5B & 5BR | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1904 |
SAR Class 6 | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1893 |
SAR Class 6A | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1896 |
SAR Class 6B | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1897 |
SAR Class 6C | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1896 |
SAR Class 6D | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1898 |
SAR Class 6E | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1898 |
SAR Class 6F | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1900 |
SAR Class 6G | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1901 |
SAR Class 6H | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1901 |
SAR Class 6J | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1902 |
SAR Class 6K | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1901 |
SAR Class 6L | 4-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1904 |
SAR Class 6Y | 2-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1903 |
SAR Class 6Z | 2-6-4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1901 |
SAR Class 7 | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1892 |
SAR Class 7A & 7AS | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1896 |
SAR Class 7B | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1900 |
SAR Class 7C & 7CS | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1902 |
SAR Class 7D | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1899 |
SAR Class 7E | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1899 |
SAR Class 7F | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1913 |
SAR Class 8 & 8W | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1902 |
SAR Class 8A & 8AW | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1902 |
SAR Class 8B & 8BW | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1903 |
SAR Class 8C & 8CW | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1903 |
SAR Class 8D & 8DW | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1903 |
SAR Class 8E | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1903 |
SAR Class 8F & 8FW | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1904 |
SAR Class 8R | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1930 |
SAR Class 8X | 2-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1901 |
SAR Class 8Y | 2-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1903 |
SAR Class 8Z | 2-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1904 |
SAR Class 9 | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1904 |
SAR Class 10 | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1904 |
SAR Class 10A & 10BR | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1910 |
SAR Class 10B & 10BR | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1910 |
SAR Class 10C & 10CR | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1910 |
SAR Class 10D | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1910 |
SAR Class 11 | 2-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1904 |
SAR Class 12 & 12R | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1912 |
SAR Class 12A & 12AR | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1919 |
SAR Class 12B & 12R | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1920 |
SAR Class 13 | 4-8-0TT | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1904 |
SAR Class 14 & 14R | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1913 |
SAR Class 14A & 14R | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1914 |
SAR Class 14B, 14 & 14R | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1915 |
SAR Class 14C, CB, 14CR, CRB 1st | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1918 |
SAR Class 14C, CB, 14CR, CRB 2nd | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1919 |
SAR Class 14C, CB, 14CR, CRB 3rd | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1919 |
SAR Class 14C, CM, 14CR, CRM 4th | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1922 |
SAR Class 15 & 15AR | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1914 |
SAR Class 15A & 15AR | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1914 |
SAR Class 15B & 15BR | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1918 |
SAR Class 15C & 15CB | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1925 |
SAR Class 15CA | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1926 |
SAR Class 15E | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1935 |
SAR Class 15F | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1938 |
SAR Class 16 & 16R | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1914 |
SAR Class 16A | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1915 |
SAR Class 16B & 16CR | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1917 |
SAR Class 16C & 16CR | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1919 |
SAR Class 16D | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1925 |
SAR Class 16DA 1928 | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1928 |
SAR Class 16DA 1930 | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1930 |
SAR Class 16E | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1935 |
SAR Class 17 | 4-8-0TT | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1926 |
SAR Class 18 | 2-10-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1927 |
SAR Class 19 & 19R | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1928 |
SAR Class 19A & 19AR | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1929 |
SAR Class 19B & 19BR | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1930 |
SAR Class 19C | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1935 |
SAR Class 19D | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1937 |
SAR Class 20 | 2-10-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1935 |
SAR Class 21 | 2-10-4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1937 |
SAR Class 23 | 4-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1938 |
SAR Class 24 | 2-8-4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1949 |
SAR Class 25 & 25NC | 4-8-4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1953 |
SAR Class 25NC | 4-8-4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1953 |
SAR Class 26 | 4-8-4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1981 |
SAR Class Exp 1 | 4-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1907 |
SAR Class Exp 2 | 2-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1902 |
SAR Class Exp 3 | 2-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1903 |
SAR Class Exp 4 | 2-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1903 |
SAR Class Exp 5 | 2-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1906 |
SAR Class Exp 6 | 4-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1906 |
SAR Katanga Mikado | 2-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1917 |
SAR Class S | 0-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1929 |
SAR Class S1 | 0-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1947 |
SAR Class S2 | 0-8-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1952 |
SAR Class MA | 2-6-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1909 |
SAR Class MB | 2-6-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1910 |
SAR Class MC | 2-6-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1912 |
SAR Class MC1 | 2-6-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1914 |
SAR Class MD | 2-6-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1910 |
SAR Class ME | 2-6-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1912 |
SAR Class MF | 2-6-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1911 |
SAR Class MG | 2-6-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1911 |
SAR Class MH | 2-6-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1915 |
SAR Class MJ | 2-6-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1914 |
SAR Class MJ1 | 2-6-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1918 |
SAR Class FC | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1925 |
SAR Class FD | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1926 |
SAR Class HF | 2-8-2+2-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1927 |
SAR Class KM | 0-6-0+0-6-0 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1904 |
SAR Class GA | 2-6-0+0-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1921 |
SAR Class GB | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1921 |
SAR Class GC | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1924 |
SAR Class GCA | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1927 |
SAR Class GD | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1925 |
SAR Class GDA | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1929 |
SAR Class GE | 2-8-2+2-8-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1925 |
SAR Class GEA | 4-8-2+2-8-4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1946 |
SAR Class GF | 4-6-2+2-6-4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1927 |
SAR Class GG | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1925 |
SAR Class GH | 4-6-2+2-6-4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1928 |
SAR Class GK | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1923 |
SAR Class GL | 4-8-2+2-8-4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1929 |
SAR Class GM | 4-8-2+2-8-4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1938 |
SAR Class GMA & GMAM | 4-8-2+2-8-4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1954 |
SAR Class GO | 4-8-2+2-8-4 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1954 |
SAR Class U | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 3 ft 6 in, 1067 mm Cape | 1927 |
SAR NG 0-4-0T | 0-4-0T | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1899 |
SAR Dutton tractors | 4-2-0 & 4-2-4 | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1923 |
SAR Class NG1 | 0-4-0T | 1 ft 11⅝ in, 600 mm Otavi | 1900 |
SAR Class NG2 | 0-4-2T | 1 ft 11⅝ in, 600 mm Otavi | 1897 |
SAR Class NG3 | 4-6-2T | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1907 |
SAR Class NG4 | 4-6-2T | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1911 |
SAR Class NG5 | 2-8-2 | 1 ft 11⅝ in, 600 mm Otavi | 1922 |
SAR Class NG6 | 4-4-0 | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1895 |
SAR Class NG7 | 2-6-0 | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1902 |
SAR Class NG8 | 4-6-0 | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1904 |
SAR Class NG9 | 4-6-0 | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1915 |
SAR Class NG10 | 4-6-2 | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1916 |
SAR Class NG G11 | 2-6-0+0-6-2 | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1919 |
SAR Class NG G12 | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1927 |
SAR Class NG G13 | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1927 |
SAR Class NG G14 | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1931 |
SAR Class NG15 | 2-8-2 | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1931 |
SAR Class NG G16 | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1937 |
ACR Class NG G16A | 2-6-2+2-6-2 | 2 ft 0 in, 610 mm Narrow | 1989 |
Class | Imperial classification | Type & Voltage | First Run |
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SAR Class ES | Bo+Bo | SAR 3 kV DC | 1936 |
SAR Class ES1 | Bo | EE 235 V DC | 1924 |
SAR Class Exp AC | Bo-Bo | SAR 25 kV AC | 1978 |
SAR Class 1E & 1ES | Bo+Bo | MV 3 kV DC | 1925 |
SAR Class 2E | Bo+Bo | Henschel 3 kV DC | 1937 |
SAR Class 3E | Co+Co | MV 3 kV DC | 1947 |
SAR Class 4E | 1Co+Co1 | GEC 3 kV DC | 1952 |
SAR Class 5E, Series 1 | Bo-Bo | EE 3 kV DC | 1955 |
SAR Class 5E, Series 2 | Bo-Bo | EE 3 kV DC | 1957 |
SAR Class 5E, Series 3 | Bo-Bo | EE 3 kV DC | 1958 |
SAR Class 5E1, Series 1 | Bo-Bo | MV 3 kV DC | 1959 |
SAR Class 5E1, Series 2 | Bo-Bo | MV 3 kV DC | 1963 |
SAR Class 5E1, Series 3 | Bo-Bo | MV 3 kV DC | 1964 |
SAR Class 5E1, Series 4 | Bo-Bo | MV 3 kV DC | 1965 |
SAR Class 5E1, Series 5 | Bo-Bo | MV 3 kV DC | 1966 |
SAR Class 6E | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1970 |
SAR Class 6E1, Series 1 | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1969 |
SAR Class 6E1, Series 2 | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1971 |
SAR Class 6E1, Series 3 | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1971 |
SAR Class 6E1, Series 4 | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1973 |
SAR Class 6E1, Series 5 | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1974 |
SAR Class 6E1, Series 6 | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1975 |
SAR Class 6E1, Series 7 | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1977 |
SAR Class 6E1, Series 8 | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1979 |
SAR Class 6E1, Series 9 | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1981 |
SAR Class 6E1, Series 10 | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1982 |
SAR Class 6E1, Series 11 | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1984 |
SAR Class 7E | Co-Co | 50 c/s Group 25 kV AC | 1978 |
SAR Class 7E1 | Co-Co | Hitachi 25 kV AC | 1980 |
SAR Class 7E2, Series 1 | Co-Co | 50 c/s Group 25 kV AC | 1982 |
SAR Class 7E2, Series 2 | Co-Co | 50 c/s Group 25 kV AC | 1983 |
SAR Class 7E3, Series 1 | Co-Co | Hitachi 25 kV AC | 1983 |
SAR Class 7E3, Series 2 | Co-Co | Hitachi 25 kV AC | 1984 |
Spoornet Class 7E4 | Co-Co | Hitachi 25 kV AC | 2000 |
SAR Class 8E | Bo-Bo | BBC-Siemens 3 kV DC | 1983 |
SAR Class 9E, Series 1 | Co-Co | GEC 50 kV AC | 1978 |
SAR Class 9E, Series 2 | Co-Co | GEC 50 kV AC | 1982 |
SAR Class 10E | Co-Co | Toshiba 3 kV DC | 1985 |
SAR Class 10E1, Series 1 | Co-Co | GEC 3 kV DC | 1987 |
SAR Class 10E1, Series 2 | Co-Co | GEC 3 kV DC | 1990 |
SAR Class 10E2 | Co-Co | Toshiba 3 kV DC | 1989 |
SAR Class 11E | Co-Co | GM GM5FC 25 kV AC | 1985 |
SAR Class 12E | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1983 |
Spoornet Class 14E | Bo-Bo | 50 c/s Group 3 kV DC/25 kV AC | 1991 |
Spoornet Class 14E1 | Bo-Bo | 50 c/s Group 3 kV DC/25 kV AC | 1994 |
TFR Class 15E | Co-Co | Mitsui-Toshiba 50 kV AC | 2010 |
Spoornet Class 16E | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1990 |
Spoornet Class 17E | Bo-Bo | UCW 3 kV DC | 1993 |
Spoornet Class 18E, Series 1 | Bo-Bo | Transwerk 3 kV DC | 2000 |
TFR Class 18E, Series 2 | Bo-Bo | TRE 3 kV DC | 2010 |
TFR Class 19E | Bo-Bo | Mitsui-Toshiba 3 kV DC/25 kV AC | 2009 |
TFR Class 20E | Bo-Bo | CSR ZELC 3 kV DC/25 kV AC | 2013 |
TFR Class 21E | Bo-Bo | CSR ZELC 3 kV DC/25 kV AC | 2014 |
TFR Class 22E | Co-Co | CSR ZELC 3 kV DC/25 kV AC | 2015 |
TFR Class 23E | Co-Co | Bombardier Transportation Inc. 3 kV DC/25 kV AC | 2017 |
Anglo Class E38 | Bo-Bo | Consortium 3 kV DC | 1993 |
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