South African Class 23E

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South African Class 23E
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Type and origin
Power typeElectric
DesignerBombardier Transportation
BuilderTransnet Engineering
Build date2017-
Total produced240
Specifications
Configuration:
   AAR C-C
   UIC Co'Co'
  Commonwealth Co-Co
Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge
Wheelbase:
   Bogie 3.7 m
Width2.9 m
Height:
  Pantograph4.138 m
Axle load 22,000 kg
Loco weight132 t
Electric system/s Dual 3 kV DC & 25 kV AC/50 Hz catenary
Current pickup(s) Pantographs
Traction motors Six Mitrac TM 3900 N (6FRA 8240)
MU working 8
Loco brake Electro-pneumatic, regenerative & rheostatic
Train brakes Air
Couplers AAR knuckle
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h
Tractive effort 3800 kW
Career
Operators Transnet Freight Rail
Class 23E
Number in class240
Numbers23-001 to 23-240
Delivered2018-
First run2018

The Transnet Freight Rail Class 23E of 2017 is a South African electric locomotive.

Manufacturers

The TRAXX Africa F100 MS TFR Class 23E Locomotive is a Co-Co, electrical, multi system freight locomotive designed to operate under 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC catenary voltages on 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge track.

The acquisition of the Class 23E forms part of the largest-ever locomotive supply contract in South African history and the single-biggest investment initiative by a South African corporation. It consists of contracts for the construction of 1,064 locomotives by four global original equipment manufacturers: [1] [2]

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