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Swiss Federal Railways Bm 4/4

No. 18439 in April 2011 at Lausanne

The Bm 4/4 was a four-axle diesel shunter designed as a replacement for the last steam shunters that does not need overhead lines. As this also had strategical reasons, the Swiss Military Department also paid for some...

General

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Built 1960-1979
Manufacturers mechanical part: SLM, electrical part: SAAS
Wheel arrangement B-B
Gauge 1,435 mm (Standard gauge)

Dimensions and weights

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Length 12.65 m
Service weight 72 t
Adhesive weight 72 t
Axle load 18 t

Power plant

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Engine SLM 12YD20TrTh
Engine type V12 diesel

Power

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Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 620 kW (843 PS)
Top speed 75 km/h

Calculated values

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Power-to-weight ratio 8.6 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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