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South African class 38-000
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Südafrika | 1992
50 produced
38-003 in September 2009 at Sentrarand marshalling yard, Gauteng
38-003 in September 2009 at Sentrarand marshalling yard, Gauteng
Col. André Kritzinger
Allgemein
Bauzeit1992-1993
HerstellerUnion Carriage & Wagon
AchsfolgeB-B 
Spurweite3 ft 6 in (Kapspur)
Maße und Gewichte
Länge53 ft 6 5/16 in
Radstand38 ft 4 5/8 in
Fester Radstand8 ft 6 3/8 in
Dienstmasse164,685 lbs
Reibungsmasse164,685 lbs
Achslast41,226 lbs
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Triebwerk
Antrieb
AntriebElektro - Gleichstrom + dieselelektrisch
Stromsystem3.000 V
Dauerleistung2,012 hp (1,500 kW)
Max. Geschwindigkeit62 mph
Anfahrzugkraft58,450 lbf
MotorCaterpillar DITA 3508
Bauart MotorV8 Diesel
Motorleistung1,046 hp (780 kW)
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