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Hi up for auction is a South African Railways Class 5E1 Locomotive number plate.
The plate is solid brass, and is an original not a reproduction.
The number plate weighs 12kg so please take that into consideration for shipping charges.
Happy Bidding.
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
methodPantographs 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) continuousTractive 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
SpoornetClass 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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