The locomotive was placed in service on the lower section of the Cape main line.
The locomotives were placed in position by hauling, tender first, the preceding and following service trains.
Ten locomotives were delivered and placed in service by December 1994, numbered 14-101 to 14-110.
The new locomotives were placed on time sensitive trains first.
Most of them continued to work there even after more powerful locomotives were placed in service.
This locomotive did see some use in the 1980s on work trains, but was placed into storage and has not operated since.
When the locomotive is placed mid-train, both directions are considered 'push'.
In 1902 another four locomotives were placed in service, built with the 2-6-4 wheel arrangement.
The two locomotives were placed in service on the Reef, where they operated with reasonable success.
The locomotive was placed on a concrete plinth in a children's playground.