The South African Class 26 4-8-4 of 1981 is a South African steam locomotive from the South African Railways era.The Class 26 popularly known as the Red Devil is a 4-8-4 steam locomotive that was rebuilt from a Class 25NC locomotive by mechanical engineer David Wardale from England while in the employ of the South African Railways. The rebuilding took place at the Salt River Works in Cape Town and was based on the principles developed by Argentinian mechanical engineer L.D. Porta.
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