3620 Shaws Road (again)

[@Tom-Lahaye]

It is a SAR class 24, a few are still used in South Africa for the George to Knysna tourist trains. On this loco also the smokebox door is "Americanised" as the original one has a smooth, flat appearance with just a centre spindle but no knurls on the edge, also the cab window sun shade is removed. I traveled behind a 24 in South Africa 17 years back on holiday.

[@farflungtraveler]

There are also marker lights and a non-functional bell. Additionally, it now wears a generic 5 chime whistle.

[@cairnssteam]

Headlight and bell, per owner. Whistle ex NSW 59 class (possibly), vanderbuilt tender, and wheel config standard as supplied to the South African Railways. Probably as ordered by the CME at the time

[@cliffleigh7450]

That's no 59 class whistle! They had a unique (to Australian locos) Hancock chime whistle ex USA.

[@cairnssteam]

Took a while to respond, but the loco is 24 Class. The additions observed had nothing to do with North British original production. Added at the insistence of its owner

[@Engineer5344]

im gonna take a shot at who she was built by. American Locomotive Company, Lima Locomotive works, or Baldwin Locomotive works. am i right on any of them?

[@marvindebot3264]

Nope, Vulcan :D

[@darcypetersen1]

@@marvindebot3264 nope, North British Glasgow

[@cairnssteam]

Hi Engineer5344 - the Loco was built by North British in Glasgow, in 1949. Sorry it took so long to respond

[@Engineer5344]

well then North British must of decided add some american look to it. such as the center mounted headlight, a bell above the headlight. a 2-8-4 wheel configuration, a vanderbuilt tender. and a 5 chime whistle.

[@foreversteam]

I think the loco is Ex-South African Railways Class 19D americanised but I could be wrong!