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South African class 9E
The 9E was built for the Sishen-Saldanha iron ore line after service was taken over by the SAR. They electrified this line with 50 kV AC due to the long distance between substations and the extraordinarily long trains...
General
| Property | South African class 9ERemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1978-1983 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric Company, Union Carriage & Wagon |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | South African class 9ERemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 21.13 m |
| Wheelbase | 16.29 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.94 m |
| Service weight | 166.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 166.3 t |
| Axle load | 28 t |
Power
| Property | South African class 9ERemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 50.000 V 50 Hz |
| Hourly power | 4,140 kW (5,629 PS) |
| Continuous power | 3,840 kW (5,221 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 570.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | South African class 9ERemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.86 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 24.9 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
