South African Class 8M
| South African Railways Class 8M | |
|---|---|
| Stock type | Electric multiple unit |
| In service | 1987–present |
| Manufacturer | Nissho Iwai Corporation DCD Group (body and bogies) Hitachi (electrical equipment) |
| Constructed | 1987–1992 |
| Number built | 96 cars |
| Formation | 4 cars |
| Capacity | 64 (motor) 56 (trailer) 4,464 (crush load; full set) |
| Operators | |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 22,940 mm (75 ft 3 in) |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Weight | Motor: 47.4 t (46.7 long tons; 52.2 short tons) Trailer: 32.4 t (31.9 long tons; 35.7 short tons) |
| Power output | 245 kW (329 hp) per motor |
| Acceleration | 0.8 m/s (2.6 ft/s) (to 50 km/h (31 mph)) |
| Electric system(s) | 3000 V DC overhead |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Wheels driven | 48 |
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge |
| Notes/references | |
The Class 8M are electric multiple units used by the South African Railways and later Metrorail. There are also three EMU classes that are related to the 8M: the prototypical Classes 6M and 7M, and the proposed Class 9M.