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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...
General
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Am 4/6 rebuilt Ae 4/6[h]III[/h] |
|---|---|
| Built | 1961 |
| Manufacturers | SLM, BBC, SBB |
| Wheel arrangement | 1A-B-A1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Am 4/6 rebuilt Ae 4/6[h]III[/h] |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.34 m |
| Service weight | 80 t |
| Adhesive weight | 57 t |
| Axle load | 14.3 t |
Power
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Am 4/6 rebuilt Ae 4/6[h]III[/h] |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC/DC |
| Electric systems | 15.000 V 16,7 Hz, 25.000 V 50 Hz, 1.500 V |
| Hourly power | 1,692 kW (2,300 PS) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Starting effort | 145.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Am 4/6 rebuilt Ae 4/6[h]III[/h] |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.86 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 21.2 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.40 |
