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Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14
To avoid the use of helper locomotives or double heading altogether on the Gotthard, the SBB ordered two prototypes of heavy electric locomotives from the SLM. In order to use them on the whole route without changing ...
| Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | |
| Built | 1931 |
| Manufacturers | m:SLM;e:BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 34000 mm |
| Service mass | 240000 kg |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Power | 5514 kW |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14Remove |
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| Built | 1931 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: SLM, electrical part: BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | 1A-A1A-A1+1A-A1A-A1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14Remove |
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| Length | 34.00 m |
| Service mass | 240 t |
| Adhesion mass | 160 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.50 m |
| Axle load | 20 t |
Power
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14Remove |
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| Power source | electric - AC |
| Hourly power | 5,514 kW (7,497 PS) |
| Continuous power | 5,147 kW (6,998 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 490.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.20 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 23.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.50 |
