| South African Class 9E, Series 1 |
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E9003 at Erts Yard, Kathu, 5 October 2015 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • AAR | C-C |
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| • UIC | Co'Co' |
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| • Commonwealth | Co-Co |
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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 | 16,290 mm (53 ft 5+3⁄8 in) |
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| • Bogie | 3,940 mm (12 ft 11+1⁄8 in) |
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| Pivot centres | 12,700 mm (41 ft 8 in) |
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Length:
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| • Over couplers | 21,132 mm (69 ft 4 in) |
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| • Over beams | 20,120 mm (66 ft 1⁄8 in) |
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| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6+1⁄8 in) |
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Height:
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| • Pantograph | 3,900 mm (12 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
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| • Body height | 3,900 mm (12 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
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| Axle load | 28,000 kg (62,000 lb) max |
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| Adhesive weight | 166,300 kg (366,600 lb) |
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| Loco weight | 166,300 kg (366,600 lb) |
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| Electric system/s | 50 kV AC 50 Hz catenary |
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| Current pickup(s) | Pantograph |
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| Traction motors | Six G415AZ |
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| • Rating 1 hour | 690 kW (930 hp) |
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| • Continuous | 640 kW (860 hp) |
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| Gear ratio | 18:83 |
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| Loco brake | Air & Rheostatic |
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| Train brakes | Air & Vacuum, Wabco "Vaporid" air dryer |
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| Couplers | AAR knuckle |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
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Power output:
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| • 1 hour | 4,140 kW (5,550 hp) |
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| • Continuous | 3,840 kW (5,150 hp) |
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Tractive effort:
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| • Starting | 570 kN (130,000 lbf) |
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| • 1 hour | 483 kN (109,000 lbf) |
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| • Continuous | 388 kN (87,000 lbf) |
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The South African Railways Class 9E, Series 1 of 1978 is an electric locomotive.
In 1978 and 1979, the South African Railways placed twenty-five 50 kV AC Class 9E, Series 1 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in service on the Sishen-Saldanha iron ore export line.
