South African Railways Class 5R

 

 

 

 
This locomotive traces its origins back a design of H.R. Beatty of the Cape Government Railways for a 4-6-2 to haul passenger trains between Beaufort West and De Aar. This series of classes was known collectively as the "Karoo". In 1912 four slightly enlarged versions with a higher pitched boiler were built and delivered by the Vulcan foundry. They were known as the ' Improved Karoo' and became Class 5 on the S.A.R. Only one of this class, locomotive no.781, was re boilered with a standard no.1 boiler and became the sole member of class 5R. This loco saw service hauling passenger trains to the Strand and Stellenbosch, until transferred to Germiston, and was ultimately withdrawn in 1969.

 
Scale: H.O. (1:87)

PRICE LIST

                                                            READY TO RUN 

5 R  16.5 mm                                        R3950.00

5 R  12 mm                                           R4150.00