This locomotive was modified by SAR Assistant Mechanical Engineer, David Wardale in 1979, she was the precursor of the famous Class 26 "Red Devil". Sadly, her days of service ended prematurely in 1984. Had steam not be discontinued in South Africa, who knows what the future would have held for this almost intact "experiment". She lay rusting away at Sanrasm for years, seemingly never to ride the rails again, but she is one of the few locos at that graveyard that will make the journey to Reefsteamers, and just maybe somebody will help her run once again.