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Swiss Federal Railways Re 6/6
To complement or replace the Ae 6/6 on the Gotthard, the SBB introduced the Re 6/6 in 1972. Its tasks were not only to haul freight trains on the Gotthard ramp, but also heavy passenger trains had to be handled withou...
General
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Re 6/6Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1972, 1975-1980 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: SLM, electrical part: BBC, SAAS |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Re 6/6Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.31 m |
| Wheelbase | 14.30 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.80 m |
| Service weight | 120 t |
| Adhesive weight | 120 t |
| Axle load | 20 t |
Power
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Re 6/6Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 15.000 V 16,7 Hz |
| Hourly power | 7,850 kW (10,673 PS) |
| Continuous power | 7,237 kW (9,840 PS) |
| Top speed | 140 km/h |
| Starting effort | 395.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Swiss Federal Railways Re 6/6Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.98 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 65.4 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
