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South African classes 6E and 6E1
In 1969 the SAR began to receive a large number of four-axle electric locomotives which had considerably more power than the 5E. They were constructed by the Union Carriage & Wagon Works and their electric part was su...
| South African classes 6E and 6E1Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1969-1984 |
| Manufacturers | m:Union Carriage & Wagon;e:AEI;e:English Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBo |
| Gauge | 1067 mm |
| Length | 15494 mm |
| Service mass | 88904 kg |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | South African classes 6E and 6E1 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1969-1984 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: Union Carriage & Wagon, electrical part: AEI, English Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | South African classes 6E and 6E1 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 classes 6E and 6E1 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Continuous power | 2,252 kW (3,062 PS) |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Starting effort | 311.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | South African classes 6E and 6E1 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.80 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 25.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
