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South African class 22E
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South Africa | 2015
more than 359 produced
22009 in September 2015 at Pyramid South
22009 in September 2015 at Pyramid South
Col. André Kritzinger

One part of a huge contract from Transnet Freight Rail for the construction of 1,064 modern locomotives is the class 22E electric locomotive. Only the first one was built in China by CSR Zhouzhou, while the other 358 were built by Transnet Engineering at their Koedoespoort plant. Like the class 23E designed by Bombardier, they are six-axle freight locomotives with a single cab and dual-system capability for 25 kV AC and 3 kV DC. Changing between both systems is being accomplished automatically with the help of track magnets. In contrast to the 23E, the output of the 22E is 800 kW higher.

General
Builtsince 2015
ManufacturerCSR Zhuzhou, Transnet Engineering
Wheel arr.C-C 
Gauge3 ft 6 in (Cape gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length67 ft 10 15/16 in
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - AC/DC
Electric system25,000 V 50 Hz, 3,000 V
Hourly power6,169 hp (4,600 kW)
Calculated Values
electric locomotive
freight
multi-system
last changed: 09/2025
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