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International Railroad Discussion > South Africa orders 1064 new locosDate: 03/17/14 18:00 South Africa orders 1064 new locos Author: jmt As posted by Peter Bagshawe on the Yahoo Group sar-L
Transnet have released details of the successful tenderers for their new locos. 465 Diesel Locos 233 to be supplied by General Electric SA Technologies 232 to be supplied by CNR Rolling Stock SA (Pty) Ltd 599 Electric Locos 359 to be supplied by CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive 240 to be supplied by Bombardier Transportation SA All except 70 to be assembled in SA over the next 5 years This raises the interesting question of what diesel engine will the Chinamen use? CNR assemble the HXN3 in China using EMD kits including the 16V265H, so are a Cat/PR partner. CNR also have a license from MAN for the Ruston/English Electric RK215/RK270 family, which has a long and successful history of use in Africa http://www.railcolor.net/index.php?nav=1000001&lang=1 http://www.gereports.com/post/79828315397/let-the-train-blow-the-vuvuzela-south-africas Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/17/14 18:24 by jmt. Date: 03/18/14 20:08 Re: South Africa orders 1064 new locos Author: jmt CAD projections of the CNR loco have appeared in the Chinese Press
http://news.sciencenet.cn/upload/news/images/2014/3/20143181849136530.jpg Still no announcement on what prime mover they intend to use, or the model designation. However power stated to be 3300kW (4400HP) From the walkways down bog standard Chinaman |