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Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway Fb 5/7

Works photo of the SLM

After the tests with the two electric locomotives on the Spiez-Frutigen route, conclusions were drawn from the experience as to what a new, series-built locomotive should look like. The F 2x3/3 impressed with its powe...

Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway Fb 5/7Remove
Variant Standard
Built 1913
Manufacturers m:SLM;e:Oerlikon;e:BBC
Wheel arrangement 1E1
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 16000 mm
Service mass 107000 kg
Top speed 80 km/h
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General

Property Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway Fb 5/7
Standard
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Built 1913
Manufacturers mechanical part: SLM, electrical part: Oerlikon, BBC
Wheel arrangement 1-E-1
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway Fb 5/7
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Length 16.00 m
Wheelbase 11.34 m
Service mass 107 t
Adhesion mass 78.2 t
Rigid wheelbase 4.50 m
Axle load 16.6 t

Power

Property Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway Fb 5/7
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Power source electric - AC
Continuous power 1,840 kW (2,502 PS)
Top speed 80 km/h
Starting effort 176.5 kN

Calculated values

Property Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway Fb 5/7
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.35
Power-to-weight ratio 17.2 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.37
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