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Swiss Federal Railways RABDe 12/12 “Mirage”

An example in the original wine-red paintwork on a historical photo

The RABDe 12/12 was a three-car electric multiple unit that was designed with traction motors on all twelve axles to increase acceleration. It was introduced in 1967 to create a half-hourly service on the eastern coas...

Swiss Federal Railways RABDe 12/12 “Mirage”Remove
Variant Standard
Built 1965-1967
Manufacturers Schindler Waggon;FFA;BBC;SAAS
Wheel arrangement TZ3-12-12
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 73300 mm
Service mass 170000 kg
Top speed 125 km/h
Power 2444 kW
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General

Property Swiss Federal Railways RABDe 12/12 “Mirage”
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Built 1965-1967
Manufacturers Schindler Waggon, FFA, BBC, SAAS
Wheel arrangement B-B+B-B+B-B
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Swiss Federal Railways RABDe 12/12 “Mirage”
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Length 73.30 m
Wheelbase 20.20 m
Service mass 170 t
Adhesion mass 170 t
Rigid wheelbase 2.60 m
Axle load 14.3 t

Power

Property Swiss Federal Railways RABDe 12/12 “Mirage”
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Power source electric - AC
Hourly power 2,444 kW (3,323 PS)
Continuous power 2,205 kW (2,998 PS)
Top speed 125 km/h
Starting effort 239.0 kN

Calculated values

Property Swiss Federal Railways RABDe 12/12 “Mirage”
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 6.98
Power-to-weight ratio 14.4 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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