page_title: South African Class Experimental 1 4-6-2
hierarchical_section_title: South African Class Experimental 1 4-6-2
caption_attribution_description: English: SAR Class Exp 1 764 (4-6-2), CGR 900 3 cylinder compound locomotive
context_page_description: The South African Railways Class Experimental 1 4-6-2 of 1907 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope.
  In 1907, the Cape Government Railways placed a single experimental three-cylinder compound steam locomotive with a 4-6-2 Pacific type wheel arrangement in service between Beaufort West and De Aar. It was based on the second series of its Karoo Class locomotives. In 1912, when the locomotive was assimilated into the South African Railways, it was renumbered and designated Class Experimental 1.
context_section_description: The South African Railways Class Experimental 1 4-6-2 of 1907 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope.
  In 1907, the Cape Government Railways placed a single experimental three-cylinder compound steam locomotive with a 4-6-2 Pacific type wheel arrangement in service between Beaufort West and De Aar. It was based on the second series of its Karoo Class locomotives. In 1912, when the locomotive was assimilated into the South African Railways, it was renumbered and designated Class Experimental 1.
caption: CGR 3 Cylinder Compound Karoo no. 900
  SAR Class Experimental 1 no. 764, c. 1907
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