Twelve switching locomotives, designated Class "S1" constructed in Salt River Workshops of South African Railways and Harbours Administration; driving wheels are 4 ft in diam; cylinders have 23 1/4-in.-diam and 25 in. stroke; boiler pressure 180 lb per sq in.; total heating surface 2268 sq ft; grate area 42 sq ft; tractive effort at 75% boiler pressure 38,000 lb; total wheelbase 49 ft 1/16 in.


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    Title :

    Shunting locomotives built by South African railways


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 88 , n 12


    Publication date :

    1948


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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