Cape Government Railways Karoo Class locomotives

Classification

CGR Karoo Class 4-6-2 1904

The Cape Government Railways Karoo Class locomotives include four locomotive models, all designated "Karoo Class". 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]

• CGR Karoo Class 4-6-2 1903
• CGR Karoo Class 4-6-2 1904
• CGR Compound Karoo 4-6-2 Experimental
• SAR Classes 5 and 5R 4-6-2

References

1. 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)