South_African_Class_44-000

South African Class 44-000

South African Class 44-000

South African diesel-electric locomotive

The Transnet Freight Rail Class 44-000 of 2015 is a South African diesel-electric locomotive operated by Transnet Freight Rail.

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History

In 2014, Transnet Freight Rail ordered 233 GE ES40ACis from General Electric.[1][2][3]

The first six were built in the United States by General Electric in Erie, Pennsylvania, in April and July 2015. In October 2015 the first of 227 locally-built locomotives was nearing completion at the Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, while the first two of the six imported locomotives were undergoing testing on the line between Pyramid South and Warmbad.[4][5]

The core components, such as the GEVO-12 prime movers, were manufactured in the United States, with locomotive construction and final assembly taking place at Koedoes­poort. The contract required a minimum local content for rolling stock of 55%.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Transnet: 1,064 locomotives, $5 billion Railway Age 17 March 2014
  2. [2]
    Transnet seals MoU with CSR Zhuzhou Railway Gazette International 4 December 2014
  3. [3]
    South Africa's 'largest ever' locomotive order awarded to four suppliers Railway Gazette International 17 March 2014
  4. [4]
    New Transnet Diesel-Electric Locomotives Railways Africa 11 February 2015
  5. [5]
    Transnet Loco Acquisition Railways Africa 3 March 2015

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