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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 ...
General
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14 Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1931 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: SLM, electrical part: BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | 1A-A1A-A1+1A-A1A-A1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14 Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 34.00 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.50 m |
| Service weight | 240 t |
| Adhesive weight | 160 t |
| Axle load | 20 t |
Power
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Ae 8/14 Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 15.000 V 16,7 Hz |
| 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 8/14 Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.20 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 23.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.50 |
