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South African classes 6E and 6E1
In 1969 the SAR began to receive a large number of four-axle electric locomotives which had considerably more power than the 5E. They were constructed by the Union Carriage & Wagon Works and their electric part was su...
General
| Property | South African classes 6E and 6E1Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1969-1984 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: Union Carriage & Wagon, electrical part: AEI, English Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | South African classes 6E and 6E1Remove |
|---|---|
| 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 classes 6E and 6E1Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Continuous power | 2,252 kW (3,062 PS) |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Starting effort | 311.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | South African classes 6E and 6E1Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.80 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 25.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
