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Current Projects

19E Locomotive
Class 19E Dual Voltage (3kV dc/25kV ac) Bo-Bo single cab Locomotive for CoaLINK
Client: MARS (TFR)
Qty: 110
Units Delivered “Ex works”: 30
Propulsion Equip:: Toshiba
Bogies: DCD Dorbyl RSD
Pneumatic Brakes: KB SA (ECP/WDP)
Axle Load: 26t (Body weight: 78t)
TE Continuous: 300kN
TE Starting: 392kN
Max designed speed: 120km/h (Operating speed 90km/h)
6 locos will haul 200 “Jumbo” 100t wagons
 
 
15E Locomotive
Class 15E Single Voltage (50kV) Co-Co ac single cab Locomotive for OREX
Client: VENUS (TFR)
Qty: 44 (Option additional 18)
Units Delivered “Ex works”: 13
Propulsion Equip:: Toshiba
Bogies: DCD Dorbyl RSD. Self steering.
Pneumatic Brakes: KB SA (ECPRDP)
Axle Load: 30t (Body weight: 118t)
TE Continuous: 453kN
TE Starting:588kN
Operating speed: 90 km/h
5 locos will haul 342 wagons
 
Gautrain
Specification
Maximum travelling speeds between 160 and 180 km/h
It will reach Johannesburg Park Station from Hatfield in 42 minutes
Frequency of six trains per hour per direction (every 10 minutes)
Operated 18 hours per day
Maximum seated peak hour capacity of 4000 passengers per direction

Order Qty:
36 DMOS
18 PTOS
18 MOS
4 Individual MOS
5 Individual DMOS

64 vehicles delivered:
ORT-Sandton trainset Operational

 
10M4 S2 EMU Upgrade

Technical Data Summary: upgrade on coaches – motor 3kv dc – speed 100km/h
max, tare mass 60t (motors) and 31t (trailers), body and cab built and tested in
modules, complete new underframe built on trailer coaches using 3cr12 steel

Customer: Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa)
Quantity: 30 Motors + 53 Trailers
Units Delivered ‘Ex Works’: 32

 
5M2A Locomotive

Technical Data Summary: numerous different types of motor and trailer coaches, 1067mm gauge, 3kv dc, tare mass 60t, speed 100km/h max, accommodating 56 seated passengers and 110 standing

Customer: Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa)

 

 
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