South African Railways

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Hi up for auction is a South African Class 5E1, Series 4 Locomotive Number Plate.

These number plates are becoming very scarce as many of them ended up in the scrap yards for there brass value,

and as you can see this one has an unusual E888 number.

I will attach a picture of the original Loco it came from which was decommissioned in Ladysmith, Natal.

Not many people can claim to have a picture of the original loco it came from, I was fortunate to find this picture on the net,

many thanks to the photographer.

This plate weighs 12kg and is solid brass, so please take into account shipping charges.

Some info on the Class 5E1:

Specifications
Power type	Electric
Designer	Metropolitan-Vickers
Builder	Union Carriage & Wagon
Model	MV 5E1
Build date	1965
Total produced	100
UIC classification	Bo-Bo
Gauge	3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge
Bogies	3.430 m (11 ft 3 in) wheelbase
Wheel diameter	1,220 mm (48 in)
Wheelbase	11.279 m (37 ft 0.1 in)
Length	15.494 m (50 ft 10 in)
Width	2.896 m (9 ft 6 in)
Height	4.089 m (13 ft 5 in) pantographs down
Axle load	21,591 kg (21.3 long tons)
Locomotive weight	86,364 kg (85 long tons)
Current collection method	Pantographs
Traction motors	Four AEI 281 AX
Transmission	18/67 gear ratio
Top speed	97 km/h (60 mph)
Power output	Per motor: 485 kW (650 hp) 1 hour 364 kW (488 hp) continuous Total: 1,940 kW (2,600 hp) 1 hour 1,456 kW (1,953 hp) continuous
Tractive effort	250 kN (56,000 lbf) starting 184 kN (41,000 lbf) 1 hour 122 kN (27,000 lbf) continuous at 40 km/h (25 mph)
Locomotive brake	Regenerative
Train brakes	Air & Vacuum
Career
Railroad(s)	South African Railways Spoornet
Class	Class 5E1
Power class	3 kV DC
Number in class	100
Number	E821-E920 ^[1]
Delivered	1965-1966
First run	1965

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