South African class 45-000
South Africa 2017 232 produced
One part of a huge contract from Transnet Freight Rail for the construction of 1,064 modern locomotives is the class 45-000 diesel locomotive. In 2015, 232 of these were ordered from the Chinese CRRC to be built by in South Africa. They are of the road switcher design and feature the most powerful rail engines of MTU. These deliver 3,300 kW (4,425 hp) and are built in Germany. The first locomotive was rolled out in 2017 and in 2019, production was completed.
Technical data
General
- Built
- 2017-2019
- Manufacturers
- CNR Rolling Stock South Africa
- Wheel arrangement
- C-C
- Gauge
- 1,067 mm (Cape gauge)
Power plant
- Engine
- MTU 20V 4000 R63L
- Engine type
- V20 diesel
Power
- Power source
- diesel-electric
- Indicated power
- 3,300 kW (4,487 PS)
