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Swiss Locomotive and Machine Factory HGe 4/4[h]II[/h]

HGe 4/4 II of the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn with a Glacier Express in August 2006 near Randa, Visp

The HGe 4/4[h]II[/h] is a metre-gauge electric locomotive that combines a top speed of 100 km/h in adhesion drive with an Abt rack drive for inclines of up to 12.5 percent. The key for this was the new differential dr...

Swiss Locomotive and Machine Factory HGe 4/4[h]II[/h]Remove
Variant
as built
Built 1986, 1989-1990
Manufacturers m:SLM;e:BBC;e:ABB
Wheel arrangement BoBo z
Gauge 1000 mm
Length 14800 mm
Service mass 64000 kg
Top speed 100 km/h
Power 1932 kW
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General

Property Swiss Locomotive and Machine Factory HGe 4/4[h]II[/h]
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Built 1986, 1989-1990
Manufacturers mechanical part: SLM, electrical part: BBC, ABB
Wheel arrangement B-B
Gauge 1,000 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Swiss Locomotive and Machine Factory HGe 4/4[h]II[/h]
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Length 14.80 m
Service mass 64 t
Adhesion mass 64 t
Axle load 16 t

Power

Property Swiss Locomotive and Machine Factory HGe 4/4[h]II[/h]
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Power source electric - AC
Hourly power 1,932 kW (2,627 PS)
Continuous power 1,875 kW (2,549 PS)
Top speed 100 km/h
Starting effort 280.0 kN

Calculated values

Property Swiss Locomotive and Machine Factory HGe 4/4[h]II[/h]
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 2.24
Power-to-weight ratio 30.2 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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