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Swiss Federal Railways Am 4/6
In 1938, BBC approached the SBB with the idea to build a locomotive that was powered by a gas turbine. The SBB agreed with the limitations that the six-axle locomotive should have a maximum weight of 92 tonnes and a t...
| Swiss Federal Railways Am 4/6Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | as built |
| Built | 1938 |
| Manufacturers | SLM;BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | (1A)Bo(A1) |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 16340 mm |
| Service mass | 92400 kg |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Am 4/6as built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1938 |
| Manufacturers | SLM, BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | 1A-B-A1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Am 4/6as built |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.34 m |
| Service mass | 92.4 t |
| Adhesion mass | 59 t |
| Axle load | 14.8 t |
Power plant
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Am 4/6as built |
|---|---|
| Engine type | gas turbine |
Power
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Am 4/6as built |
|---|---|
| Power source | gas turbine-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,618 kW (2,200 PS) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Starting effort | 127.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Am 4/6as built |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.56 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 17.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.57 |
