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South African class 18E
In 2000 Transwerk, later Transnet Engineering, started to rebuild class 6E1 locomotives into class 18E in their Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria. Some had previously already been rebuilt to classes 16E and 17E. The most...
General
| Property | South African class 18ERemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 2000-2015 |
| Manufacturers | Transwerk, Transnet Engineering |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | South African class 18ERemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.49 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.28 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.43 m |
| Service weight | 88.9 t |
| Adhesive weight | 88.9 t |
| Axle load | 22.2 t |
Power
| Property | South African class 18ERemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Electric systems | 3.000 V |
| Hourly power | 2,492 kW (3,388 PS) |
| Continuous power | 2,252 kW (3,062 PS) |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Starting effort | 311.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | South African class 18ERemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.80 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 28.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
