General Electric and South African assemblers
SAR Class 34
South African Railways Class 34
United States · 1971
Specification
| Class | South African Railways Class 34 |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | U26C, Class 34 |
| Builder | General Electric and South African assemblers |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Country built | United States |
| Region | Africa |
| Operators | South African Railways, Transnet, regional operators |
| Era | Dieselisation |
| Motive power | Diesel |
| Role | Freight |
| UIC | Co′Co′ |
| Wheel arrangement | Co-Co |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm — 3 ft 6 in Cape gauge |
| Quantity built | 125 |
| Power | About 2,450–2,750 hp depending on the GE or EMD subclass |
| Tractive effort | High for Cape gauge, with a heavy ballast package |
| Top speed | 100 km/h · 62 mph |
| Weight | About 111 tonnes |
| Length | About 17 m |
| Status | In service |