SAR (Chakas Kraal Sugar) 4-8-0 No. 1443 (1) 'Chaka'
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa 		Location: Hilton Steam Heritage Association
Status: Restoration
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Posted: Apr 22, 2019 @ 01:04:12 by Richard West
Although built as a 4-8-0 in 1904, it was rebuilt as a 4-8-2 in 1906. Six of the original class of 50 4-8-0s were rebuilt as 4-8-2s at this time - usually said to be the first 4-8-2s in the world.