Class 5E Electric Loco

The class 5E series are still seen around fairly often. They were used as passenger locos and for pulling goods trains. These locos use 3000V DC.

Loco Series Tractive Force Motor and Gears

Class Series Loco Numbers Year in Service Starting One Hour Continuous Total Motor Rating (qty) Gear Ratio Max. Speed

5E 1 E259-E318 1955-1956 200kN 128kN 104kN@40km/h 1508kW (4) 18/67 97km/h

5E 2 E319-E363 1956-1958 200kN 128kN 104kN@40km/h 1508kW (4) 18/67 97km/h

5E 3 E536-E590 1962-1963 200kN 128kN 104kN@40km/h 1508kW (4) 18/67 97km/h

5E1 1 E364-E498 1959-1961 250kN 184kN 122kN@40km/h 1940kW (4) 18/67 97km/h

5E1 2 E591-E720 1963-1964 250kN 184kN 122kN@40km/h 1940kW (4) 18/67 97km/h

5E1 3 E721-E820 1964-1965 250kN 184kN 122kN@40km/h 1940kW (4) 18/67 97km/h

5E1 4 E821-E920 1965-1966 250kN 184kN 122kN@40km/h 1940kW (4) 18/67 97km/h

5E1 5 E921-E1145 1966-1969 250kN 184kN 122kN@40km/h 1940kW (4) 18/67 97km/h

5E1 unidentified since we were traveling at about 90km/h when taking the pic! Photographed outside Potchefstroom on the Stilfontein road, September 2001.

5E1 E836, photographed at Sentrarand, June 2001. Note the white paint scribbles on the side. interesting modelling detail maybe? This is a 5E1 series 4.

5E1 unidentified (no number plates on either side), photographed at Sentrarand, June 2001. There were quite a few 5E1s parked behind one of the workshops.

5E1 E836, photographed at Sentrarand, June 2001.

5E1s , photographed at Sentrarand, June 2001. What are those black/yellow towers for?

5E1 E889, photographed at Klerksdorp, Dec. 2002. This unit has had the headlight converted to a sealed beam. This is a 5E1 series 4 from 1965 or 1966.

5E1 E889, photographed at Klerksdorp, Dec. 2002. Closeup of the fron door and manufacturer plate.

5E1 E889, photographed at Klerksdorp, Dec. 2002. Notice the area above the front windows. Now look at the next photo...

5E1 E1010, photographed at Klerksdorp, Dec. 2002. This is a 5E1 series 5, built somewhere between 1966 and 1969.

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Loco Series				Tractive Force			Motor and Gears
Class	Series	Loco Numbers	Year in Service	Starting	One Hour	Continuous	Total Motor Rating (qty)	Gear Ratio	Max. Speed
5E	1	E259-E318	1955-1956	200kN	128kN	104kN@40km/h	1508kW (4)	18/67	97km/h
5E	2	E319-E363	1956-1958	200kN	128kN	104kN@40km/h	1508kW (4)	18/67	97km/h
5E	3	E536-E590	1962-1963	200kN	128kN	104kN@40km/h	1508kW (4)	18/67	97km/h
5E1	1	E364-E498	1959-1961	250kN	184kN	122kN@40km/h	1940kW (4)	18/67	97km/h
5E1	2	E591-E720	1963-1964	250kN	184kN	122kN@40km/h	1940kW (4)	18/67	97km/h
5E1	3	E721-E820	1964-1965	250kN	184kN	122kN@40km/h	1940kW (4)	18/67	97km/h
5E1	4	E821-E920	1965-1966	250kN	184kN	122kN@40km/h	1940kW (4)	18/67	97km/h
5E1	5	E921-E1145	1966-1969	250kN	184kN	122kN@40km/h	1940kW (4)	18/67	97km/h

	5E1 unidentified since we were traveling at about 90km/h when taking the pic! Photographed outside Potchefstroom on the Stilfontein road, September 2001.
	5E1 E836, photographed at Sentrarand, June 2001. Note the white paint scribbles on the side. interesting modelling detail maybe? This is a 5E1 series 4.
	5E1 unidentified (no number plates on either side), photographed at Sentrarand, June 2001. There were quite a few 5E1s parked behind one of the workshops.
	5E1 E836, photographed at Sentrarand, June 2001.
	5E1s , photographed at Sentrarand, June 2001. What are those black/yellow towers for?
	5E1 E889, photographed at Klerksdorp, Dec. 2002. This unit has had the headlight converted to a sealed beam. This is a 5E1 series 4 from 1965 or 1966.
	5E1 E889, photographed at Klerksdorp, Dec. 2002. Closeup of the fron door and manufacturer plate.
	5E1 E889, photographed at Klerksdorp, Dec. 2002. Notice the area above the front windows. Now look at the next photo...
	5E1 E1010, photographed at Klerksdorp, Dec. 2002. This is a 5E1 series 5, built somewhere between 1966 and 1969.