SAR Class 5E1 E888 (Series 4)         
In 1965 and 1966 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 5E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in service, numbered in the range from E821 to E920. Designed by Metropolitan-Vickers, it was built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries. Series 4 locomotives were equipped with AEI 281 AX traction motors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 5E1, Series 4.
Date: 8/5/2007 Location: Ladysmith, ZN,  ZA Country Flag Views: 1058 Collection Of:   Col André Kritzinger
Locomotives: SAS E888(5E1)    Author:  Col André Kritzinger
SAR Class 5E1 E888 (Series 4)
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