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South African class 18E
In 2000 Transwerk, later Transnet Engineering, started to rebuild class 6E1 locomotives into class 18E in their Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria. Some had previously already been rebuilt to classes 16E and 17E. The most...
| South African class 18ERemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 2000-2015 |
| Manufacturers | Transwerk;Transnet Engineering |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBo |
| Gauge | 1067 mm |
| Length | 15494 mm |
| Service mass | 88904 kg |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Power | 2492 kW |
| Engine |
General
| Property | South African class 18E Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 2000-2015 |
| Manufacturers | Transwerk, Transnet Engineering |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | South African class 18E Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.49 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.28 m |
| Service mass | 88.9 t |
| Adhesion mass | 88.9 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.43 m |
| Axle load | 22.2 t |
Power
| Property | South African class 18E Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Hourly power | 2,492 kW (3,388 PS) |
| Continuous power | 2,252 kW (3,062 PS) |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Starting effort | 311.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | South African class 18E Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.80 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 28.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
