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Swiss Federal Railways Ae 6/6

Ae 6/6 11417

For the ever heavier passenger and freight trains on the Gotthard after World War II, the SBB needed more powerful electric locomotives. The requirements which resulted in the Ae 6/6 included an hourly output of 6,000...

Swiss Federal Railways Ae 6/6Remove
Variant Standard
Built 1952, 1955-1966
Manufacturers m:SLM;e:BBC;e:Oerlikon
Wheel arrangement CoCo
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 18400 mm
Service mass 120000 kg
Top speed 125 km/h
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General

Property Swiss Federal Railways Ae 6/6
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Built 1952, 1955-1966
Manufacturers mechanical part: SLM, electrical part: BBC, Oerlikon
Wheel arrangement C-C
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Swiss Federal Railways Ae 6/6
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Length 18.40 m
Wheelbase 13.00 m
Service mass 120 t
Adhesion mass 120 t
Axle load 20 t

Power

Property Swiss Federal Railways Ae 6/6
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Power source electric - AC
Continuous power 4,300 kW (5,846 PS)
Top speed 125 km/h
Starting effort 392.0 kN

Calculated values

Property Swiss Federal Railways Ae 6/6
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 3.00
Power-to-weight ratio 35.8 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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