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South African class 1E
When the line between Durban and Pietermaritzburg in Natal was the first South African line to be electrified, the South African Railways ordered the first 78 units of the four-axle Class 1E, which at the time was the...
| South African class 1ERemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1923-1944 |
| Manufacturers | SLM;Metropolitan-Vickers;Werkspoor;Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBo |
| Gauge | 1067 mm |
| Length | 13310 mm |
| Service mass | 68075 kg |
| Top speed | 72 km/h |
| Power | 896 kW |
| Engine |
General
| Property | South African class 1E Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1923-1944 |
| Manufacturers | SLM, Metropolitan-Vickers, Werkspoor, Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | South African class 1E Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 13.31 m |
| Wheelbase | 9.42 m |
| Service mass | 68.1 t |
| Adhesion mass | 68.1 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.82 m |
| Axle load | 17 t |
Power
| Property | South African class 1E Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Hourly power | 896 kW (1,218 PS) |
| Top speed | 72 km/h |
| Starting effort | 177.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | South African class 1E Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.75 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.2 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
