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South African Class 35

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description South African Class 35 Overview

South African Class 35 is a family of diesel-electric locomotives used on South African railways. The family includes General Electric and General Motors Electro-Motive Division subclasses, with examples such as Classes 35-000, 35-200, 35-400, and 35-600. It is associated with branch-line service and later with Transnet Freight Rail, whose livery appears on surviving locomotives. The class is relevant to railway historians and to studies of South African freight and branch-line operations.

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What is the South African Class 35 locomotive family?

South African Class 35 is a family of diesel-electric locomotives used on South African railways. It includes General Electric and General Motors Electro-Motive Division subclasses.

Which subclasses belong to South African Class 35?

Examples include Classes 35-000, 35-200, 35-400, and 35-600. The numbering reflects different production groups within the wider Class 35 family.

Are all South African Class 35 locomotives made by the same company?

No. The family includes locomotives associated with both General Electric and General Motors Electro-Motive Division designs.

What type of power does a Class 35 locomotive use?

These are diesel-electric locomotives, meaning a diesel engine generates electricity for traction motors. They were built for railway service in South Africa rather than for passenger-car use alone.

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