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Class 3BR "Maureen" No.1486 - 4-8-2 built 1912 by North British Locomotive, works number 19690
"Maureen" a 3BR at Kloof - October 2005

"Maureen" at Kloof Station - October 2005

Class 3BR - No.1486

Built by North British Locomotive in 1912 (works number 19690) and still running after nearly 96 years... not Grandad who is only 86.

Referred to locally by Simon Anderson (our CME) as "The Mountain Queen" for her ability to master the tough 1:30 gradients to/from Inchanga on the Old Main Line

She has just had her axle boxes refurbished - see the 3BR projects page for the full story
Photographs courtesy of Graham Gillett
  
SAR 3BR
Original numbering 1479-1488
Driving wheel 3ft 10ins.
Cylinders 2 x 22ins.x 24ins.
Valve gear: Walschaerts
Bolier Pressure: 190 psi
Grate Size: 37 square feet
Tractive Force: 45,360 lbs.
Length: 64 ft. 3¼ins.
Weight: 84 tons 1,400lbs.
Axle Load: 15 tons 1,100lbs.
Tender Weight: 40 tons 1,100lbs
Coal Capacity: 8¾ tons
Water Capacity: 3,500 gallons
Tender Types: TJ, TL and TM
SAR Class 3BR
Copyright Leith Paxton 2008
 
Maureen
Maureen
Photographs above courtesy of Pete van der Spek - see more at www.pixmanimages.co.za
Maureen & Wesley
Maureen & Wesley
3BR "Maureen" No. 1486 left next to 19D "Wesley" No. 2385 - Pinetown yard September 2006
Maureen near Hillcrest
Maureen near Hillcrest
3BR "Maureen" on the climb near Hillcrest
Maureen 18th July 2004
Maureen near Wyebank
3BR "Maureen" No. 1486 at Pinetown Yard
July 2004
courtesy Andy Anderson
Near Wyebank 29th September 2004
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