Title: |
SAR Class 5E1 E888 (Series 4) |
Description: |
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. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2007 Upload Date: 11/8/2007 6:17:14 PM |
Location: |
Ladysmith, ZN, ZN |
Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SAS E888(5E1) |
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