The South African Class 3 4-8-2 of 1909 is a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Natal Colony.In 1909 the Natal Government Railways placed the world’s first true Mountain type locomotive in service when five Class B 4-8-2 tender locomotives were commissioned. Twenty-five more were placed in service in 1911. In 1912 when they were assimilated into the South African Railways they were renumbered and classified as Class 3.
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