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South African Class D 2-6-4T

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1898 design of steam locomotive

PPR 55 Tonner 2-6-4T
NZASM 55 Tonner 2-6-4T
IMR 55 Tonner 2-6-4T
CSAR Class D 2-6-4T
South African Class D 2-6-4T
Pretoria-Pietersburg Railway no. 1President Kruger,
CSAR Class D no. 209, SAR Class D no. 56
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerBeyer, Peacock & Company
BuilderBeyer, Peacock & Company
Order number8210, 8491
Serial number3943–3946, 3948, 4127
ModelPPR 55 Tonner
Build date1897, 1900
Total produced7
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-6-4T
Driver2nd coupled axle
Gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)Cape gauge
Leading dia.30 in (762 mm)
Coupled dia.46 in (1,168 mm)
Trailing dia.30 in (762 mm)
Wheelbase28 ft3+12 in (8,623 mm) ​
 • Coupled10 ft 2 in (3,099 mm)
 • Trailing5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Length:
 • Over couplers35 ft6+34 in (10,839 mm)
Height12 ft 3 in (3,734 mm)
Frame typePlate
Axle load11 LT 10 cwt (11,680 kg) ​
 • Leading7 LT 15 cwt (7,874 kg)
 • Coupled11 LT 10 cwt (11,680 kg)
 • Trailing13 LT 5 cwt (13,460 kg)
Adhesive weight34 LT 10 cwt (35,050 kg)
Loco weight55 LT 10 cwt (56,390 kg)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity3 LT (3.0 t)
Water cap.1,540 imp gal (7,000 L)
Firebox:
 • TypeBelpaire
 • Grate area16.8 sq ft (1.56 m2)
Boiler:
 • Pitch6 ft 6 in (1,981 mm)
 • Diameter4 ft34 in (1,238 mm)
 • Tube plates10 ft3+1116 in (3,142 mm)
 • Small tubes185:1+34 in (44 mm)
Boiler pressure170 psi (1,172 kPa)
Safety valveRamsbottom
Heating surface:
 • Firebox94.7 sq ft (8.80 m2)
 • Tubes871.9 sq ft (81.00 m2)
 • Total surface966.6 sq ft (89.80 m2)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size16 in (406 mm) bore
22 in (559 mm) stroke
Valve gearWalschaerts
Valve typeSlide
CouplersJohnston link-and-pin
Performance figures
Tractive effort15,610 lbf (69.4 kN) @ 75%
Career
OperatorsPretoria-Pietersburg Railway
NZASM
Imperial Military Railways
Central South African Railways
South African Railways
ClassPPR 55 Tonner
CSAR & SAR Class D
Number in class6
NumbersPPR 1-6
CSAR 209-214
SAR 56-61
Delivered1898, 1900
First run1898
Withdrawn1930

TheSouth African Railways Class D 2-6-4T of 1898 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era inTransvaal.

Between 1898 and 1900, the Pretoria-Pietersburg Railway placed six55 Tonner2-6-4T "Adriatic" type tanksteam locomotives in service. During theSecond Boer War, the Transvaal government took possession of the railway and it was operated as part of theNetherlands-South African Railway Company, until the Imperial Military Railways took over all railway operations in theZuid-Afrikaansche Republiek.[1][2]

At the end of the war, these locomotives were taken onto the roster of theCentral South African Railways, renumbered and designated Class D. In 1912, when these engines were assimilated into theSouth African Railways, they were renumbered once again, but retained their Class D classification.[1][2][3]

The Pretoria-Pietersburg Railway

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Pretoria-Pietersburg Railway no. 2 in service, c. 1898

The Pretoria-Pietersburg Railway (PPR) was a private railway which operated betweenPretoria West via Warmbad and Nylstroom to Pietersburg. It was constructed under a concession granted by the government of theSouth African Republic (ZAR) to Hendrik Jacobus Schoeman on 30 October 1895. Construction commenced in 1897 and the railway was opened to traffic as far as Nylstroom by 1 July 1898. Potgietersrus was reached on 1 October 1898 and Pietersburg on 1 May 1899.[1][2][4][5]

Manufacturer

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In 1897, the PPR ordered six2-6-4T locomotives fromBeyer, Peacock & Company. At the time, these locomotives were amongst the most advanced designs yet to be seen in South Africa.[1][2][6]

Characteristics

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The locomotives were the first in South Africa to be equipped withBelpaire fireboxes. The cylinders were arranged outside the plate frames, while the valves were arranged above the cylinders and actuated byWalschaerts valve gear.[1][2]

Service

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Pretoria-Pietersburg Railway

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Five of the six locomotives were delivered to the PPR in 1898. They were to be numbered in the range from 1 to 6, but no. 5 was lost at sea. No. 6 was therefore renumbered to no. 5 to rectify the gap in the numbering sequence and a replacement for the lost locomotive was ordered from Beyer, Peacock & Company.[1][7]

Of these locomotives, no. 1 was the only one to be named. It bore the namePresident Kruger in cast brass plates on the tank sides.[1][2]

NZASM

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As a result of the outbreak of the Second Boer War in 1899, the ZAR government took possession of the PPR and its rolling stock in October 1899, just five months after completion of the railway. The line was then briefly worked by the Nederlandsche-Zuid-Afrikaansche Spoorweg-Maatschappij (NZASM), until that railway was itself seized by the Imperial Military Railways (IMR) by the end of the same year.[1]

With these locomotives being the only mainline engines to actually see service on the PPR, and with the railway only being in existence for five months before it was taken possession of by the NZASM, it was not officially classified. For lack of a classification, they are referred to as55 Tonners, since the NZASM also classified its own locomotives according to their weight.

Imperial Military Railways

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At the outbreak of the war, control of all railways in theCape of Good Hope andColony of Natal was taken over by the invading British military. It was operated by the IMR, which was established on 7 October 1899 upon the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel E.P.C. Girouard KCMG DSO RE as Director of Railways for the South African Field Forces. While Girouard largely left control of theCape Government Railways (CGR) and theNatal Government Railways (NGR) in the hands of the civilian staff, the railway lines of the Oranje-Vrijstaat Gouwerment-Spoorwegen (OVGS) in theOrange Free State and of the NZASM and its recently seized PPR in the ZAR came under the IMR's control as possession was obtained of their lines.[1]

The replacement sixth locomotive was delivered to the IMR in 1900 and became the new no. 6.[1]

Central South African Railways

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Hostilities ceased on 1 June 1902. On 1 July 1902, the IMR was transferred to civilian control and became theCentral South African Railways (CSAR). These six locomotives were taken onto its roster, designated the CSAR's Class D and renumbered in the range from 209 to 214.[1][3]

During 1904, all six locomotives were upgraded by the CSAR by having their cylinder diameter increased by 1 inch (25 millimetres), which improved their hauling capacity by 15%. This resulted in the engines being able to haul the same load as a7th Class locomotive.[1][3][8]

South African Railways

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When theUnion of South Africa was established on 31 May 1910, the three Colonial government railways (CGR, NGR and CSAR) were united under a single administration to control and administer the railways, ports and harbours of the Union. Although theSouth African Railways and Harbours came into existence in 1910, the actual classification and renumbering of all the rolling stock of the three constituent railways were only implemented with effect from 1 January 1912.[3][9][10]

In 1912, these six locomotives retained their Class D designation on the South African Railways (SAR), but they were renumbered once again, in the range from 56 to 61. In SAR service, the Class D was used on suburban traffic on the Witwatersrand and in the Western Cape. They gave good service until they were withdrawn from service and scrapped in 1930.[2][6]

Works numbers

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The Class D works numbers and renumbering are listed in the table.[1][3][6]

Class D 2-6-4T

Works no.
Year
built
PPR
no.
IMR
no.
CSAR
no.
SAR
no.
394318971120956
394418972221057
394518973321158
394618974421259
394818975521361
41271900621460

References

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  1. ^abcdefghijklmHolland, D.F. (1971).Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. Vol. 1: 1859–1910 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, England:David & Charles. pp. 120, 122, 126,132–133.ISBN 978-0-7153-5382-0.
  2. ^abcdefgThe Locomotive in South Africa – A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter V – Other Transvaal and O.F.S. RailwaysSouth African Railways & Harbours Magazine December 1944 pages 925-926
  3. ^abcdeClassification of S.A.R. Engines with Renumbering Lists, issued by the Chief Mechanical Engineer's Office, Pretoria, January 1912, pp. 7, 11, 13, 19 (Reprinted in April 1987 by SATS Museum, R.3125-6/9/11-1000)
  4. ^Statement Showing, in Chronological Order, the Date of Opening and the Mileage of Each Section of Railway, Statement No. 19, p. 183, ref. no. 200954-13
  5. ^Statement Showing, in Chronological Order, the Date of Opening and the Mileage of Each Section of Railway, Statement No. 19, p. 184, ref. no. 200954-13
  6. ^abcPaxton, Leith; Bourne, David (1985).Locomotives of the South African Railways (1st ed.). Cape Town: Struik. p. 29.ISBN 0869772112.
  7. ^Beyer, Peacock and Company production list, excluding Garratts, Customer List V1 04.08.02
  8. ^The Locomotive in South Africa – A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter VI – Imperial Military Railways and C.S.A.RSouth African Railways & Harbours Magazine January 1945 page 15
  9. ^The South African Railways – Historical Survey. Editor George Hart, Publisher Bill Hart, Sponsored byDorbyl, Published c. 1978, p. 25.
  10. ^Holland, D. F. (1972).Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. Vol. 2: 1910-1955 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, England:David & Charles. p. 136.ISBN 978-0-7153-5427-8.

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