South African Class 45-000

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South African Class 45-000
South African Railways Class 45.jpg
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderTransnet Engineering
Build date2017-
Total produced232
Specifications
Configuration:
   AAR C-C
   UIC Co'Co'
  Commonwealth Co-Co
Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge
Fuel type Diesel
Prime mover MTU 4000 20V R63L
Loco brake Air & Dynamic
Train brakes Air & Vacuum
Safety systemsLoco-cam
Couplers AAR knuckle
Career
Operators Transnet Freight Rail
Class Class 45-000
Number in class232
Numbers45-001 to 45-232
Delivered2017-
First run2018

The Transnet Freight Rail Class 45-000 of 2015 is a South African diesel-electric locomotive.

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Manufacturers

The acquisition of the Class 45-000 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] [3]

Illustration

All the Class 45-000 locomotives were delivered in red TFR livery.

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