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South African class 38-000
To replace the last steam locomotives in pickup work on non-electrified industrial sidings in Witwatersrand, Spoornet ordered a dual-power locomotive in the early nineties. It had to be diesel-powered in sections with...
General
| Property | South African class 38-000Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1992-1993 |
| Manufacturers | Union Carriage & Wagon |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | South African class 38-000Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.31 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.70 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.60 m |
| Service weight | 74.7 t |
| Adhesive weight | 74.7 t |
| Axle load | 18.7 t |
| Fuel capacity | 2,000 l (Diesel) |
Power plant
| Property | South African class 38-000Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | Caterpillar DITA 3508 |
| Engine type | V8 diesel |
Power
| Property | South African class 38-000Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC + diesel-electric |
| Electric systems | 3.000 V |
| Continuous power | 1,500 kW (2,039 PS) |
| Indicated power | 780 kW (1,061 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 260.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | South African class 38-000Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.82 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 20.1 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
