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Swiss Federal Railways Re 4/4[h]III[/h]
For the gradients on the Gotthard and Lötschberg, the SBB needed a variant of the Re 4/4[h]II[/h] with maximum power output at 80 km/h. Since the Südwestbahn had already had an Re 4/4[h]II[/h] modified accordingly, th...
General
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Re 4/4[h]III[/h] as built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1967, 1971 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: SLM, electrical part: BBC, Oerlikon, SAAS |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Re 4/4[h]III[/h] as built |
|---|---|
| Length | 14.90 m |
| Wheelbase | 10.70 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.80 m |
| Service weight | 80 t |
| Adhesive weight | 80 t |
| Axle load | 20 t |
Power
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Re 4/4[h]III[/h] as built |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 15.000 V 16,7 Hz |
| Hourly power | 4,700 kW (6,390 PS) |
| Continuous power | 3,700 kW (5,031 PS) |
| Top speed | 125 km/h |
| Starting effort | 280.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Re 4/4[h]III[/h] as built |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.80 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 58.8 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
