Two Class A
4-6-2 Pacific type locomotives, built in their Durban workshops. In 1912, these locomotives will be designated
Class 2C on the
South African Railways (SAR).[5][6][7]
A single Class B
4-8-2 Mountain type locomotive, also known as the America D and nicknamed "
Maud Allan" by the enginemen. In 1912, it will be designated
Class 3A on the SAR.[5][6]
Twenty-one Class B
4-8-0 Mastodon type tender locomotives. In 1912, they will be designated
Class 1A on the SAR.[5][6]
In March, ten Class 10-2
4-6-2 Pacific type steam locomotives, five with and five without superheaters. In 1912, they will be designated
Class 10A (saturated steam) and
Class 10B (superheated) on the SAR.[5][6]
Twelve lighter Class 10-C
4-6-2 Pacific type locomotives. In 1912, they will be designated
Class 10C on the SAR.[6][8]
One American-built Class 10
4-6-2 Pacific type. In 1912, it will be designated the sole
Class 10D on the SAR.[6]
Also in March, a single experimental
2-6-6-2 Mallet articulated locomotive. In 1912, it will be designated
Class MD on the SAR.[5][6]
^The South African Railways - Historical Survey. Editor George Hart, Publisher Bill Hart, Sponsored by Dorbyl Ltd., Published c. 1978, p. 25.
^Simpson, Thula (2021). History of South Africa: From 1902 to the present. Cape Town, South Africa: Penguin Books.
ISBN9781776095865.
^
abcdeStatement Showing, in Chronological Order, the Date of Opening and the Mileage of Each Section of Railway, Statement No. 19, p. 186, ref. no. 200954-13
^
abcdeHolland, D.F. (1971). Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. Vol. 1: 1859–1910 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, England:
David & Charles. pp. 99–105, 138–140.
ISBN978-0-7153-5382-0.
^
abcdefghPaxton, Leith; Bourne, David (1985). Locomotives of the South African Railways (1st ed.). Cape Town: Struik. pp. 34–37, 52–53, 84–86.
ISBN0869772112.
^
abClassification of S.A.R. Engines with Renumbering Lists, issued by the Chief Mechanical Engineer’s Office, Pretoria, January 1912. (Reprinted in April 1987 by SATS Museum, R.3125-6/9/11-1000)
^
abHolland, D. F. (1972). Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. Vol. 2: 1910-1955 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, England:
David & Charles. pp. 13–17, 140.
ISBN978-0-7153-5427-8.
Two Class A
4-6-2 Pacific type locomotives, built in their Durban workshops. In 1912, these locomotives will be designated
Class 2C on the
South African Railways (SAR).[5][6][7]
A single Class B
4-8-2 Mountain type locomotive, also known as the America D and nicknamed "
Maud Allan" by the enginemen. In 1912, it will be designated
Class 3A on the SAR.[5][6]
Twenty-one Class B
4-8-0 Mastodon type tender locomotives. In 1912, they will be designated
Class 1A on the SAR.[5][6]
In March, ten Class 10-2
4-6-2 Pacific type steam locomotives, five with and five without superheaters. In 1912, they will be designated
Class 10A (saturated steam) and
Class 10B (superheated) on the SAR.[5][6]
Twelve lighter Class 10-C
4-6-2 Pacific type locomotives. In 1912, they will be designated
Class 10C on the SAR.[6][8]
One American-built Class 10
4-6-2 Pacific type. In 1912, it will be designated the sole
Class 10D on the SAR.[6]
Also in March, a single experimental
2-6-6-2 Mallet articulated locomotive. In 1912, it will be designated
Class MD on the SAR.[5][6]
^The South African Railways - Historical Survey. Editor George Hart, Publisher Bill Hart, Sponsored by Dorbyl Ltd., Published c. 1978, p. 25.
^Simpson, Thula (2021). History of South Africa: From 1902 to the present. Cape Town, South Africa: Penguin Books.
ISBN9781776095865.
^
abcdeStatement Showing, in Chronological Order, the Date of Opening and the Mileage of Each Section of Railway, Statement No. 19, p. 186, ref. no. 200954-13
^
abcdeHolland, D.F. (1971). Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. Vol. 1: 1859–1910 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, England:
David & Charles. pp. 99–105, 138–140.
ISBN978-0-7153-5382-0.
^
abcdefghPaxton, Leith; Bourne, David (1985). Locomotives of the South African Railways (1st ed.). Cape Town: Struik. pp. 34–37, 52–53, 84–86.
ISBN0869772112.
^
abClassification of S.A.R. Engines with Renumbering Lists, issued by the Chief Mechanical Engineer’s Office, Pretoria, January 1912. (Reprinted in April 1987 by SATS Museum, R.3125-6/9/11-1000)
^
abHolland, D. F. (1972). Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. Vol. 2: 1910-1955 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, England:
David & Charles. pp. 13–17, 140.
ISBN978-0-7153-5427-8.