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Swiss Federal Railways Ce 4/6
later Be 4/6
Switzerland | 1923 | 19 produced
Ce 4/6 9808 in September 1925 at Lake Geneva
Ce 4/6 9808 in September 1925 at Lake Geneva
C. Jeanmaire: „Die elektrischen und Dieseltriebfahrzeuge Schweizerischer Eisenbahnen. Die Triebwagen der Schweizerischen Bundesbahnen (SBB)”
VariantCe 4/6 (wood)Be 4/6 (steel)
General
Built1923-1925, 19271957, 1961-1966
ManufacturerSIG, SWS, SAAS
Axle configA1A-A1A 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats7256
Dimensions and Weights
Length65 ft 7 3/8 in
Empty weight175,929 lbs158,733 lbs
Service weight188,054 lbs189,597 lbs
Adhesive weight128,309 lbs114,640 lbs
Axle load32,187 lbs28,660 lbs
Boiler
VariantCe 4/6 (wood)Be 4/6 (steel)
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - AC
Electric system15.000 V 16⅔ Hz
Hourly power770 hp (574 kW)845 hp (630 kW)
Top speed47 mph56 mph
Starting effort19,851 lbf
Calculated Values
EMU
suburban
local
last changed: 10 2023
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