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South African class 36-200
For use as shunters and for light short-distance freight trains, South African Railways ordered a total of 101 SW1002 from EMD. Between 1980 and 1984, they received two orders of 50 and 51 locomotives which were desig...
| South African class 36-200Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1980-1991 |
| Manufacturers | General Motors South Africa;GM-Astarsa |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBo |
| Gauge | 1067 mm |
| Length | 14120 mm |
| Service mass | 72000 kg |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | EMD 8-645E |
General
| Property | South African class 36-200 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1980-1991 |
| Manufacturers | General Motors South Africa, GM-Astarsa |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | South African class 36-200 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 14.12 m |
| Wheelbase | 9.91 m |
| Service mass | 72 t |
| Adhesion mass | 72 t |
| Axle load | 18.3 t |
Power plant
| Property | South African class 36-200 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | EMD 8-645E |
| Engine type | V8 diesel |
Power
| Property | South African class 36-200 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 850 kW (1,156 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 176.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | South African class 36-200 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.01 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.8 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
