on the South African Railways (SAR): In May six Rhodesian 7th Class 4-8-0 locomotives are purchased by the SAR and reclassified, five of them to Class 7D and the remaining one to Class 7B. Fifteen Class 14B 4-8-2 Mountain type locomotives without superheating. Two Class 16A 4-6-2 Pacific type four-cylinder simple expansion passenger locomotives. Five Class MH 2-6-6-2 Mallet articulated compound steam locomotives, the largest and most powerful locomotive in the world on Cape gauge at the time. Six Class J 4-6-4 tank steam locomotives on the Natal South Coast. References South Africa Years in South Africa History of South Africa