In 1965 and 1966 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 5E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in service, numbered in the range from E821 to E920. Designed by Metropolitan-Vickers, it was built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries. Series 4 locomotives were equipped with AEI 281 AX traction motors. See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 5E1, Series 4. |
Date:
9/22/2009 |
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Sentrarand, GP, ZA ![Country Flag](images/flags/ZA.gif) |
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Col André Kritzinger |
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Author: Col André Kritzinger
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