The South African Class GMA 4-8-2+2-8-4 of 1954 is a South African steam locomotive from the South African Railways era.Between 1954 and 1958 the South African Railways placed one hundred and twenty Class GMA branchline and Class GMAM mainline Garratt articulated steam locomotives with a 4-8-2+2-8-4 Double Mountain wheel arrangement in service. This was the most numerous Garratt class in the world.
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height (cm)
3.9624
length (km)
28.3464
active years end year
1958-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1953-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
builder
Henschel & Son, North British Locomotive Company, Beyer Peacock and Company
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