Cape Government Railways Karoo Class locomotives

CGR Karoo Class 4-6-2 of 1904

The Cape Government Railways Karoo Class locomotives include three locomotive models, all designated Karoo Class, and one more which entered service shortly after the South African Railways renumbering and classification program came into effect in 1912.[1][2][3][4]

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 Cape Government Railways Karoo Class locomotives were grouped into four different sub-classes on the new South African Railways.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Classification of S.A.R. Engines with Renumbering Lists, issued by the Chief Mechanical Engineer’s Office, Pretoria, January 1912, pp. 3, 35-36, 39-43. (Reprinted in April 1987 by SATS Museum, R.3125-6/9/11-1000)
  2. ↑ Holland, D.F. (1972). Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways, Volume 2: 1910-1955 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, Devon: David & Charles. pp. 13, 137. ISBN 978-0-7153-5427-8.
  3. ↑ Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1945). The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter VII - South African Railways (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, June 1945. p. 434.
  4. ↑ Paxton, Leith; Bourne, David (1985). Locomotives of the South African Railways (1st ed.). Cape Town: Struik. p. 40. ISBN 0869772112.
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