ELECTRIC TRACTION ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS

About 6000 track-miles of the South African Railways 3 ft 6 in. gauge system totalling nearly 20,000 track-miles are electrified at 3 kV, or 2,800 out of 13,300 route-miles. In addition t30 track-miles recently were in course of electrification and 2,000 under consideration for future conversion. Over 1,300 electric locomotives and 900 power cars were in service and 265 locomotives and 140 power cars on order. The management has started on a programme of dieselization and electrification with a view to elimination of steam traction in the next 15-20 years. The accompanying table shows sections under review for electrification.

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    Ian Allan Limited

    Terminal House
    Shepperton, Middlesex  England  TW17 8AS
  • Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

  • Features: Photos;
  • Pagination: 2 p.
  • Serial:
    • MODERN RAILWAYS
    • Volume: 30
    • Issue Number: 300
    • Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Limited
    • ISSN: 0026-8356

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00048208
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jan 4 1974 12:00AM