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The South African Class 6Y 2-6-2 of 1903 is a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape Colony.In 1903 the Cape Government Railways placed two 6th Class steam locomotives with a 2-6-2 Prairie type wheel arrangement in service. In 1912 when these locomotives were assimilated into the South African Railways they were renumbered and reclassified to Class 6Y.

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height (cm)
3.6576
length (km)
17.0688
active years end year
1903-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1903-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
builder
Kitson and Company
designer
Cape Government Railways
number built
2

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