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Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway BCFe 4/8 and ABDe 4/8
The BCFe 4/8, later ABDe 4/8, designates electric double railcars built for the BLS group for regional traffic. Each car has two powered axles in the inner bogie with 240 hp per traction motor in the first variant. Th...
| Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway BCFe 4/8 and ABDe 4/8Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | first variant |
| Built | 1945-1964 |
| Manufacturers | SIG;BBC;SAAS;BLS |
| Wheel arrangement | TD8-4 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 46800 mm |
| Service mass | 85000 kg |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Power | 706 kW |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway BCFe 4/8 and ABDe 4/8first variant |
|---|---|
| Built | 1945-1964 |
| Manufacturers | SIG, BBC, SAAS, BLS |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-B+B-2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway BCFe 4/8 and ABDe 4/8first variant |
|---|---|
| Length | 46.80 m |
| Wheelbase | 42.80 m |
| Service mass | 85 t |
| Adhesion mass | 55 t |
| Axle load | 13.8 t |
Power
| Property | Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway BCFe 4/8 and ABDe 4/8first variant |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Hourly power | 706 kW (960 PS) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Starting effort | 59.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway BCFe 4/8 and ABDe 4/8first variant |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 9.14 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.55 |
