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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...

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 (Meter gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Property Swiss Locomotive and Machine Factory HGe 4/4[h]II[/h]
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Length 14.80 m
Service weight 64 t
Adhesive weight 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
Electric systems 15.000 V 16,7 Hz
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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