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Swiss Federal Railways Ae 4/6
As the Ae 8/14 double locomotives were too huge for express trains on the Gotthard, the SBB ordered a new type of locomotive in World War II that was essentially half an Ae 8/14 with two cabs. It had to have multiple ...
| Swiss Federal Railways Ae 4/6Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | as built |
| Built | 1941-1944 |
| Manufacturers | m:SLM;e:BBC;e:Oerlikon;e:SAAS |
| Wheel arrangement | (1A)Bo(A1) |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 17260 mm |
| Service mass | 105000 kg |
| Top speed | 125 km/h |
| Power | 4200 kW |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 4/6as built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1941-1944 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: SLM, electrical part: BBC, Oerlikon, SAAS |
| Wheel arrangement | 1A-B-A1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 4/6as built |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.26 m |
| Wheelbase | 12.20 m |
| Service mass | 105 t |
| Adhesion mass | 79 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.20 m |
| Axle load | 19.8 t |
Power
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 4/6as built |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Hourly power | 4,200 kW (5,710 PS) |
| Continuous power | 3,960 kW (5,384 PS) |
| Top speed | 125 km/h |
| Starting effort | 217.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 4/6as built |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.56 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 40.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.33 |
