Dübs and Company
Cape 6th Class
Cape Government Railways 6th Class
Scotland · 1893
Specification
| Class | Cape Government Railways 6th Class |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | SAR Class 6, CGR 6th |
| Builder | Dübs and Company |
| Year introduced | 1893 |
| Country built | Scotland |
| Region | Africa |
| Operators | Cape Government Railways, South African Railways |
| Era | Victorian |
| Motive power | Steam |
| Role | Mixed traffic |
| Whyte | 4-6-0 |
| UIC | 2′C |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-0 |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm — 3 ft 6 in Cape gauge |
| Quantity built | 40 |
| Power | The 1893 Dübs batch; later subclasses multiplied the family |
| Top speed | 90 km/h · 56 mph |
| Weight | About 48 long tons engine, varying by subclass |
| Length | Classic colonial 4-6-0 with a bogie tender |
| Status | Preserved |