SAR/SAS 6E1

SAR/SAS 6E1

Similar in drafts to it's predecessor class 5E, and of similar mechanical configuration, the 6E is a superior machine, developing more speed and power for minimal gain in size and weight, by improved power transfer to the rails. This is effected by bellows between the frame and the wheels. The latter series, class 6E1, are recogniseable by their large body-bogie torsion bars, a further developement of efficiencies in power transfer between body and wheels.

Numbering 960 units, they are the most numerous locomotives on SPOORNET and the largest class of electric locomotive in the world.

In December 1978, E1525 underwent experimental modifications for high speed running which included fitting a bullet nose and suitable gear ratio. With one coach in tow, the locomotive set the world narrow gauge speed record at 245 km/h (153 mph) over a distance of 3km between Midway and Westonaria near Johannesburg. The fibreglass nose is now displayed at the Highspeed Testing facility, Koedoespoort, Pretoria.

Model: 6E1
Propulsion: 3 kV DC
Starting Tractive Effort: 311 kN
Continuous Tractive Effort: 193kN @ 40km/h
Max. Speed: 112km/h
Driving Wheel Diameter: 1220mm
Length: 15,494mm
Weight: 88.9t
Width Overall: 2895mm
Height (lowered pantograph): 4089mm

SAR/SAS 6E1
6e1_bb_red_alpha_numbers
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6e1_bb_red_art
6e1_bb_red_art_512.texture.txt 85 bytes
6e1_bb_red_art_512.tga 1.00MB
6e1_bb_red_art_icon.texture.txt 87 bytes
6e1_bb_red_art_icon.tga 32.04KB
6e1_bb_red_body
6e1_bb_red_body.pm 503.84KB
6e1_body.texture.txt 31 bytes
6e1_body.tga 384.04KB
digit_1.texture.txt 30 bytes
digit_1.tga 812 bytes
digit_2.texture.txt 30 bytes
digit_2.tga 812 bytes
digit_3.texture.txt 30 bytes
digit_3.tga 812 bytes
digit_4.texture.txt 30 bytes
digit_4.tga 812 bytes
digit_5.texture.txt 30 bytes
digit_5.tga 812 bytes
digit_6.texture.txt 30 bytes
digit_6.tga 812 bytes
env_glass.bmp 12.05KB
env_glass.texture.txt 32 bytes
env_metal.bmp 192.05KB
env_metal.texture.txt 32 bytes
6e1_bb_red_shadow
6e1_bb_red_shadow.pm 77.94KB
black.texture.txt 28 bytes
black.tga 812 bytes
• config.txt 18.20KB