South African Railways

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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 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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