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Swiss Federal Railways RFe 4/4

An unmarked RFe 4/4 shortly after delivery in 1940

With the introduction of the light steel wagons, the SBB planned to operate the city express train between Geneva and Rorschach with short, light trains. For this purpose, three baggage railcars were initially ordered...

Swiss Federal Railways RFe 4/4Remove
Variant
as built
Built 1940
Manufacturers SIG;SLM;BBC;Oerlikon;SAAS
Wheel arrangement TW4-4
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 15800 mm
Service mass 50500 kg
Top speed 125 km/h
Power 986 kW
Engine

General

Property Swiss Federal Railways RFe 4/4Remove
Built 1940
Manufacturers SIG, SLM, BBC, Oerlikon, SAAS
Wheel arrangement B-B
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Swiss Federal Railways RFe 4/4Remove
Length 15.80 m
Wheelbase 12.50 m
Service mass 50.5 t
Adhesion mass 50.5 t
Rigid wheelbase 2.70 m
Axle load 12.6 t

Power

Property Swiss Federal Railways RFe 4/4Remove
Power source electric - AC
Hourly power 986 kW (1,341 PS)
Continuous power 955 kW (1,298 PS)
Top speed 125 km/h

Calculated values

Property Swiss Federal Railways RFe 4/4Remove
Power-to-weight ratio 19.5 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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