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Transnet 34-064 in September 2015 in Bloemfontein

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The U26C is a six-axle variant of the Universal Series designed for Cape and meter gauge. Despite the "26" in the designation, most of the machines were 2,750 hp, with only those delivered to Kenya having just 2,610 hp. The 255 South African locomotives of classes 34-000, 34-400, 34-500 and 34-900 make up the largest part. Two of the New Zealand locomotives were rebuilt in 1993 and 2006 to class DXR with 3,000 hp.

Variant	SAR 34-000	NZR DX	rebuilt NZR DXR	Kenya, Brazil

General
Built	1971-1980	1972-1975	1993, 2006	1977-1987
Manufacturer	General Electric
Axle config	C-C
Gauge	3 ft 6 in (Cape gauge)			3 ft 3 3/8 in (Meter gauge)

Dimensions and Weights
Length	58 ft 11 15/16 in	55 ft 6 in		57 ft 5 in
Wheelbase	46 ft 4 in
Rigid wheelbase	11 ft 10 in
Service weight	249,343 lbs	214,950 lbs	231,485 lbs	200,620 lbs
Adhesive weight	249,343 lbs	214,950 lbs	231,485 lbs	200,620 lbs
Axle load	41,557 lbs	35,825 lbs	38,581 lbs	33,444 lbs

Boiler

Boiler

Variant	SAR 34-000	NZR DX	rebuilt NZR DXR	Kenya, Brazil

Power Plant

Power Plant

Power
Power source	diesel-electric
Top speed	62 mph	65 mph		75 mph
Starting effort	61,148 lbf	58,226 lbf		54,404 lbf
Engine	GE 7FDL-12
Engine type	V12 diesel
Fuel	1,427 us gal (diesel)	1,199 us gal (diesel)		1,981 us gal (diesel)
Engine output	2,749 hp (2,050 kW)		3,004 hp (2,240 kW)	2,615 hp (1,950 kW)

Calculated Values
Factor of adhesion	1 : 4.08	1 : 3.69	1 : 3.98	1 : 3.69
Power-to-weight ratio	0.0110 hp/lb	0.0128 hp/lb	0.0130 hp/lb
Adhesive weight/Total	1 : 1.00

diesel locomotive

freight

passenger

GE Universal

last changed: 02/2023

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