Class 32-200

The class 32-200 were placed in service in 1966, following on from the 32-000 and using the same 1-Co-Co-1 wheel arrangements, although they were actually introduced after the Class 33-000. They are the GE U20C1, and were imported from the US. Incorporating a pony truck to reduce the axle loading, they were bought specifically to work the South West Africa network, which mainly used lighter rail than the rest of the SAR network.

Unlike the 32-000 they had a low short hood, the first SAR diesel electric locomotive to do so. While the body is superficially similar to the later 33-000 (U20C), there are several very visible differences which we have faithfully modelled.

The model is supplied powered or unpowered and in 16.5mm or 12mm gauge. It includes couplers, screws and separately detail parts (Horns and vacuum pipes). It is DCC ready (8pin NEM socket) and directional lighting can be added by adding LEDs to the internal circuit board and optical fibre. It is supplied unweighted to reduce postage costs, we suggest using car tyre stick-on balancing weights to add weight to the model. The modeller will need to supply paint, decals and window glazing (Overhead Projector film works well for this)