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Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14
To avoid the use of helper locomotives or double heading altogether on the Gotthard, the SBB ordered two prototypes of heavy electric locomotives from the SLM. In order to use them on the whole route without changing ...
| Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | |
| Built | 1938 |
| Manufacturers | m:SLM;e:BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 34010 mm |
| Service mass | 235700 kg |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Power | 8162 kW |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1938 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: SLM, electrical part: BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | 1A-A1A-A1+1A-A1A-A1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14Remove |
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| Length | 34.01 m |
| Service mass | 235.7 t |
| Adhesion mass | 160.5 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.50 m |
| Axle load | 20.1 t |
Power
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Hourly power | 8,162 kW (11,097 PS) |
| Continuous power | 7,647 kW (10,397 PS) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Starting effort | 490.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.21 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 34.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.47 |
