Class 36 Diesel Loco

I have a special interest in these locos, and I am currently busy with a HO scale model of an EMD version of one. It is about 90% complete, built entirely from styrene, and currently running on a Lima 5E1 chassis. This chassis is of course completely incorrect, with the most noticeable problem being the wheel centres and axle spacing on the trucks. But all will be fixed in good time..... I believe Lionel Penning of RMIG makes a very good resin shell which fits on an Athearn SW1500 chassis.

The class 36 diesel locos are used as shunters. They are found in both an EMD and GE variety. The EMD model used is the SW1002 and GE model used is SG10B. Again some obvious differences between the EMD and GE units. The EMD has a tapered long hood right in front of the cab, the GE locos have a long hood of roughly consistent size.

I was very fortunate, when I went to the station at Phalaborwa, I was met with extreme hospitality. I got talking to the section master, who is also a railroad modeller. After talking about the 36200 I am building, he arranged for me to go on a trip with 36272 on some shunting duties in the area, and asked them to stop at an inspection tower for some photos. It made for a very exciting outing!

Class 36 no 36098, Photographed at Klerksdorp, December 2002. This loco is of the GE variety. Notice the differences between GE and EMD. The long hood of the GE does not have the slight slope right in front of the cab. Also, the GE loco has an aditional bump on the long hood, about half way of the length, just to name a few.

Class 36 no 36098, Photographed at Klerksdorp, December 2002. Notice the slightly different cab roof shape on this GE class 36.

Class 36 no 36097, Photographed at Klerksdorp, December 2002. Also of the GE variety. Notice the differences between GE and EMD. The end of the long hood of the GE does not have the square blunt end.

Class 36 no 36097, Photographed at Klerksdorp, December 2002. Here is a closer look at the hood end details.

Class 36 no 36283, Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.

No 36283, Cab. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.

No 36272. The Cab door is open. Clearly visible to the right of the cab, is one of the EMD distinguishing marks, the slanted bit on the hood. On the floor level in front of the cab, the battery boxes are visible. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.

No 36272. This is the view from the short hood end. Note the Danger Icon above the window. I could not figure out why it was there? Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.

This gives an impression of the coupler details and connections. The box top centre of the photo is used to connect the loco in a MU arrangement. When this photo was taken 36272 and 36283 where MUed together. Other stuff of interest is the Air Brake hoses and the uncoupling lever. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.

This is a look inside the cab, standing in the door at the short hood end. The big halve round thing, is where the throttle lever plugs in (the driver takes it with him when not in the loco). Next to that is a panel with all the monitoring guages. Next panel contains the gear selectors. All controls are replicated on the other side of the cab (just of image to the left) in the opposite direction. This is for use depending on the direction the loco travels in. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.

Looking up from the control console, we see the switch and relay panels. All the electronics on the loco is controlled from there. Note the card board stuck on the small window (top left). The driver says that a specific trip they do every efternoon puts them driving in a direction where the sun sits at a very uncomfortable angle... Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.

Looking at the long hood, you will notice the ladder built into the side of the loco. This only appears on the left side of the long hood, looking towards the cab. At the right hand end of the hood, you'll find the large grill for the cooling system. Also notice the last handrail above the ladder, on top of the hood. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.

This is the centre section on the long hood, taken from a slightly elevated position. You can see the exhaust (the round object in the centre) An interesting detail is the rectangular plate around the exhaust. Again notice the last hand rail for the ladder on the opposite side. I do not know what the purpose is of the rectangular stack to the left. Also, notice that the hood is not flat at the top, but sloped down to the sides. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.

This is a similar angle, showing the rear end top details. The most prominent here being the grilles for the coolers. Immediately below the grille on the left is the filler for the sand box. Not very clear in this picture, you might notice 2 grab rails on the rear end, mounted on the rear radiator grille. Also notice the end of the hood being pointed. This is only the top covers, the end of the loco is actually flat. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.

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	Class 36 no 36098, Photographed at Klerksdorp, December 2002. This loco is of the GE variety. Notice the differences between GE and EMD. The long hood of the GE does not have the slight slope right in front of the cab. Also, the GE loco has an aditional bump on the long hood, about half way of the length, just to name a few.
	Class 36 no 36098, Photographed at Klerksdorp, December 2002. Notice the slightly different cab roof shape on this GE class 36.
	Class 36 no 36097, Photographed at Klerksdorp, December 2002. Also of the GE variety. Notice the differences between GE and EMD. The end of the long hood of the GE does not have the square blunt end.
	Class 36 no 36097, Photographed at Klerksdorp, December 2002. Here is a closer look at the hood end details.
	Class 36 no 36283, Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.
	No 36283, Cab. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.
	No 36272. The Cab door is open. Clearly visible to the right of the cab, is one of the EMD distinguishing marks, the slanted bit on the hood. On the floor level in front of the cab, the battery boxes are visible. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.
	No 36272. This is the view from the short hood end. Note the Danger Icon above the window. I could not figure out why it was there? Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.
	This gives an impression of the coupler details and connections. The box top centre of the photo is used to connect the loco in a MU arrangement. When this photo was taken 36272 and 36283 where MUed together. Other stuff of interest is the Air Brake hoses and the uncoupling lever. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.
	This is a look inside the cab, standing in the door at the short hood end. The big halve round thing, is where the throttle lever plugs in (the driver takes it with him when not in the loco). Next to that is a panel with all the monitoring guages. Next panel contains the gear selectors. All controls are replicated on the other side of the cab (just of image to the left) in the opposite direction. This is for use depending on the direction the loco travels in. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.
	Looking up from the control console, we see the switch and relay panels. All the electronics on the loco is controlled from there. Note the card board stuck on the small window (top left). The driver says that a specific trip they do every efternoon puts them driving in a direction where the sun sits at a very uncomfortable angle... Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.
	Looking at the long hood, you will notice the ladder built into the side of the loco. This only appears on the left side of the long hood, looking towards the cab. At the right hand end of the hood, you'll find the large grill for the cooling system. Also notice the last handrail above the ladder, on top of the hood. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.
	This is the centre section on the long hood, taken from a slightly elevated position. You can see the exhaust (the round object in the centre) An interesting detail is the rectangular plate around the exhaust. Again notice the last hand rail for the ladder on the opposite side. I do not know what the purpose is of the rectangular stack to the left. Also, notice that the hood is not flat at the top, but sloped down to the sides. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.
	This is a similar angle, showing the rear end top details. The most prominent here being the grilles for the coolers. Immediately below the grille on the left is the filler for the sand box. Not very clear in this picture, you might notice 2 grab rails on the rear end, mounted on the rear radiator grille. Also notice the end of the hood being pointed. This is only the top covers, the end of the loco is actually flat. Photographed at Phalaborwa, September 2001.