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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...
General
| Property | South African class 1ERemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1923-1944 |
| Manufacturers | SLM, Metropolitan-Vickers, Werkspoor, Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | South African class 1ERemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 13.31 m |
| Wheelbase | 9.42 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.82 m |
| Service weight | 68.1 t |
| Adhesive weight | 68.1 t |
| Axle load | 17 t |
Power
| Property | South African class 1ERemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Electric systems | 3.000 V |
| Hourly power | 896 kW (1,218 PS) |
| Top speed | 72 km/h |
| Starting effort | 177.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | South African class 1ERemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.75 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.2 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
