{{Short description|Type of steam locomotive}} {{About|one of two different Natal Government Railways locomotive types to be designated "Class I"|the other|NGR Class I 2-6-2T}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Use South African English|date=September 2013}} {{Infobox locomotive | name = Zululand Railway 2-6-0<br>NGR Class I 2-6-0 | image = NGR 513 (2-6-0) ex Zululand Ry 2.jpg | alt = | caption = Zululand Railway Company no. 2, c. 1902 | hatnote = | powertype = Steam | designer = [[Baldwin Locomotive Works]] | builder = Baldwin Locomotive Works | ordernumber = | serialnumber = 18566-18567 | buildmodel = | builddate = 1901 | totalproduction = 2 | rebuilder = | rebuilddate = | numberrebuilt = | whytetype = [[2-6-0]] (Mogul) | uicclass = 1'Cn2 | driver = 2nd coupled axle | gauge = {{Track gauge|Cape|allk=on}} | leadingdiameter = {{convert|26|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | coupleddiameter = {{convert|42|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | trailingdiameter = | tenderdiameter = {{convert|28+1/2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | minimumcurve = | wheelbase = {{convert|38|ft|2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | engine total = {{convert|18|ft|mm|0|abbr=on}} | leading = | coupled = {{convert|10|ft|9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | trailing = | tender total = {{convert|10|ft|mm|0|abbr=on}} | tenderbogie = {{convert|4|ft|6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | pivotcentres = | wheelspacing = '''1-2:''' {{convert|5|ft|5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br>'''2-3:''' {{convert|5|ft|4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | length = | over couplers = {{convert|46|ft|6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | over bufferbeams = | width = | height = {{convert|12|ft|3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | frametype = [[Locomotive frame#Bar frames|Bar]] | axleload = {{convert|9|lt|16|lcwt|3|qtr|kg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} | leadingbogie/pony= {{convert|2|lt|19|lcwt|kg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} | coupled all = | coupled 1 = {{convert|9|lt|2|lcwt|3|qtr|kg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} | coupled 2 = {{convert|9|lt|16|lcwt|3|qtr|kg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} | coupled 3 = {{convert|9|lt|6|lcwt|3|qtr|kg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} | coupled 4 = | coupled 5 = | coupled 6 = | coupled 7 = | coupled 8 = | trail bogie/pony = | tenderbogieload = | tenderaxle = | weightondrivers = {{convert|28|lt|6|lcwt|1|qtr|kg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} | locoweight = {{convert|31|lt|5|lcwt|1|qtr|kg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} | tenderweight = {{convert|22|lt|kg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} | locotenderweight = {{convert|53|lt|5|lcwt|1|qtr|kg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}} | tendertype = 3-axle (1 leading, 1 bogie) | fueltype = Coal | fuelcap = {{convert|6|lt|t|1|abbr=on}} | watercap = {{convert|2000|impgal|L|sigfig=3|abbr=on}} | tendercap = | sandcap = | fireboxtype = Round-top | firearea = {{convert|13.7|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} | boiler = | boilertype = | pitch = {{convert|5|ft|9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | diameterinside = | lengthinside = {{convert|9|ft|6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | smalltubediameter= | largetubediameter= | boilerpressure = {{convert|160|psi|kPa|0|abbr=on}} | safetyvalvetype = | feedwaterheater = | totalsurface = {{convert|742|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} | tubearea = {{convert|675|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} | fluearea = | tubesandflues = | fireboxarea = {{convert|67|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} | superheatertype = | superheaterarea = | cylindercount = Two | cylindersize = {{convert|15|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} bore<br>{{convert|18|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} stroke | frontcylindersize= | rearcylindersize = | hpcylindersize = | lpcylindersize = | valvegear = [[Stephenson valve gear|Stephenson]] | valvetype = | valvetravel = | valvelap = | valvelead = | transmission = | trainheating = | locobrakes = | trainbrakes = | safety = | coupling = [[Railway coupling#Johnston coupler|Johnston link-and-pin]] | maxspeed = | poweroutput = | tractiveeffort = {{convert|11570|lbf|kN|0|abbr=on}} @ 75% | factorofadhesion = | locobrakeforce = | operator = Zululand Railway Co.<br>[[Natal Government Railways]] | operatorclass = NGR Class I | powerclass = | numinclass = 2 | fleetnumbers = ZRC 2-3, NGR 513-514 & 502-503 | officialname = | nicknames = | axleloadclass = | locale = | deliverydate = 1902 | firstrundate = 1902 | lastrundate = | withdrawndate = 1930 | preservedunits = | restoredate = | scrapdate = | currentowner = | disposition = | notes = }}
The '''Natal Government Railways Class I 2-6-0''' of 1902 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-[[Union of South Africa|Union]] era in the [[Colony of Natal]].
In 1902, the Zululand Railway Company, contractors for the construction of the North Coast line from [[Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal|Verulam]] to the [[Tugela River]], acquired two 2-6-0 tender locomotives as construction engines. Upon completion of the line, the locomotives were taken onto the roster of the [[Natal Government Railways]] in 1903 and later designated Class I.<ref name="Holland 1">{{Holland-Vol 1|pages=36, 96-97}}</ref><ref name="SAR&H Sep 1944">Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1944). ''The Locomotive in South Africa – A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter III – Natal Government Railways'' (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, September 1944. p. 671.</ref>
==The Zululand Railway Co.== In December 1895, an agreement was reached with the Natal sugar magnate [[Liege Hulett|James Liege Hulett]], representing the Zululand Railway Company, for the construction of the North Coast line from Verulam to the Tugela River. The contract stipulated that the line was to be 3 feet 6 inches [[Cape gauge]] and laid with {{convert|45|lb/yd|abbr=off}} steel rail. The agreement further stipulated that, upon its completion, the line would be taken over as part of the [[Natal Government Railways]] (NGR) system.<ref name="Holland 1"/><ref name="SAR&H Sep 1944"/>
==Manufacturer== In 1901, the construction company acquired a single [[NGR Class I 2-6-2T|2-6-2 tank locomotive]] from [[Baldwin Locomotive Works]] in the [[United States]] of America. In 1902, two {{nowrap|2-6-0}} tender locomotives were added, designed and built by the same manufacturer. They were built to American specifications and narrow-gauge practice at the time and conformed to NGR practice only in respect of their [[Railway coupling#Johnston coupler|Johnston link-and-pin]] couplers and brake gear. The two tender locomotives became the Zululand Railway engines numbers 2 and 3.<ref name="Holland 1"/><ref name="SAR&H Sep 1944"/><ref name="Dulez 150">{{Dulez 150|pages=22-23, 25–26}}</ref>
The three-axle tenders had an unusual wheel arrangement, with the front axle mounted in a rigid frame and the other two axles in a bogie. A similar tender wheel arrangement had first been used in 1884 on the experimental [[CGR 3rd Class 4-4-0 1884|3rd Class {{nowrap|4-4-0}}]] and [[CGR 4th Class 4-6-0TT 1884|4th class 4-6-0TT]] locomotives of the [[Cape Government Railways]] (CGR). It was not used in South Africa again.<ref name="SAR&H Sep 1944"/><ref name="Dulez 150"/>
==Service== The Tugela line was opened to traffic in 1903 and the two locomotives were taken onto the NGR roster, where they were allocated numbers 513 and 514.<ref name="Holland 1"/><ref name="SAR&H Sep 1944"/>
They were later renumbered to 502 and 503 and allocated to the Construction Department of the NGR. When a classification system was introduced at some stage between 1904 and 1908, they were designated NGR Class I.<ref name="NGR Annual 1908">''The Railway Report for year ending 31 Dec. 1908'', Natal Government Railways, p. 39, par 14.</ref><ref name="SAR Renumber">''Classification of S.A.R. Engines with Renumbering Lists'', issued by the Chief Mechanical Engineer's Office, Pretoria, January 1912, p. 2 (Reprinted in April 1987 by SATS Museum, R.3125-6/9/11-1000)</ref>
When the [[Union of South Africa]] was established on 31 May 1910, the three Colonial government railways ([[Cape Government Railways]], NGR and [[Central South African Railways]]) were united under a single administration to control and administer the railways, ports and harbours of the Union. Although the South African Railways and Harbours came into existence in 1910, the actual classification and renumbering of all the rolling stock of the three constituent railways were only implemented with effect from 1 January 1912.<ref name="SAR Renumber"/><ref name="SAR History">''The South African Railways – Historical Survey''. Editor George Hart, Publisher Bill Hart, Sponsored by Dorbyl Ltd., Published c. 1978, p. 25.</ref>
In 1912, the NGR Construction Department locomotives were considered obsolete and were excluded from the SAR classification and renumbering schedules. These two locomotives were renumbered to 0502 and 0503 and remained unclassified. In spite of being considered obsolete, the two engines remained in service for several more years and were only scrapped in March 1928 and June 1930 respectively.<ref name="SAR Renumber"/><ref name="Zululand locos">[[:Talk:NGR Class I 2-6-2T#SAR service|Ex Zululand locomotives in SAR service]]</ref>
==References== {{Commons category|NGR Class I 2-6-0|position=left}} {{Reflist}} {{Locomotives of Natal}} {{Locomotives of South Africa}}
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