The South African Railways Class 2E of 1937 was an electric locomotive.
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South African Class 2E |
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Class 2E locomotive in MU operation with a Class 1E |
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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 | 48 in (1,219 mm) |
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Wheelbase | 30 ft 11 in (9,423 mm) |
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• Bogie | 9 ft 3 in (2,819 mm) |
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Pivot centres | 21 ft 8 in (6,604 mm) |
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Panto shoes | 26 ft 4+1⁄2 in (8,039 mm) |
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Length:
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• Over couplers | 43 ft 8 in (13,310 mm) |
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• Over beams | 30 ft 8 in (9,347 mm) |
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Width | 9 ft 2.2 in (2,799 mm) |
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Height:
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• Pantograph | 13 ft (3,962 mm) |
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• Body height | 11 ft 1+53⁄64 in (3,399 mm) |
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Axle load | 16 LT 15 cwt (17,020 kg) |
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• Leading | 33 LT 10 cwt (34,040 kg) |
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• Trailing | 33 LT 2 cwt (33,630 kg) |
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Adhesive weight | 66 LT 12 cwt (67,670 kg) |
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Loco weight | 66 LT 12 cwt (67,670 kg) |
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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 |
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• Rating 1 hour | 402 hp (300 kW) |
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Gear ratio | 17:75 |
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MU working | 3 maximum |
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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 | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
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Power output:
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• 1 hour | 1,608 hp (1,199 kW) |
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Tractive effort:
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• 1 hour | 21,200 lbf (94 kN) |
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In 1937, the South African Railways placed three German-built Class 2E 3 kV DC electric locomotives with a Bo+Bo wheel arrangement in mainline service.[1][2]