The Spoornet Class 17E of 1993 was a South African electric locomotive.
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South African Class 17E |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• AAR | B-B |
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• UIC | Bo'Bo' |
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• Commonwealth | Bo-Bo |
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Gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge |
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Wheel diameter | 1,220 mm (48.03 in) |
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Wheelbase | 11,279 mm (37 ft 0 in) |
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• Bogie | 3,430 mm (11 ft 3 in) |
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Pivot centres | 7,849 mm (25 ft 9 in) |
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Panto shoes | 6,972 mm (22 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
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Length:
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• Over couplers | 15,494 mm (50 ft 10 in) |
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• Over body | 14,631 mm (48 ft 0 in) |
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Width | 2,896 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
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Height:
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• Pantograph | 4,089 mm (13 ft 5 in) |
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• Body height | 3,937 mm (12 ft 11 in) |
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Axle load | 22,226 kg (49,000 lb) |
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Adhesive weight | 88,904 kg (196,000 lb) |
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Loco weight | 88,904 kg (196,000 lb) |
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Electric system/s | 3 kV DC catenary |
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Current pickup(s) | Pantographs |
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Traction motors | Four AEI-283AY |
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• Rating 1 hour | 623 kW (835 hp) |
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• Continuous | 563 kW (755 hp) |
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Gear ratio | 18:67 |
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Loco brake | Air & Regenerative |
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Train brakes | Air & Vacuum |
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Couplers | AAR knuckle |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 113 km/h (70 mph) |
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Power output:
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• 1 hour | 2,492 kW (3,342 hp) |
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• Continuous | 2,252 kW (3,020 hp) |
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Tractive effort:
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• Starting | 311 kN (70,000 lbf) |
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• 1 hour | 221 kN (50,000 lbf) |
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• Continuous | 193 kN (43,000 lbf) @ 40 km/h (25 mph) |
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Career |
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Operators | Spoornet |
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Class | Class 17E |
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Number in class | 139 |
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Numbers | See the table |
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First run | 1993 |
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Last run | 2007 |
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During 1993 and 1994, Spoornet modified several Class 6E1, Series 7, 8 and 9 locomotives to improve their braking and traction reliability for service on the Natal mainline. These modified locomotives were reclassified to Class 17E.[1]