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Rhaetian Railway Ge 6/6[h]I[/h]
When the Albula line was electrified, the RhB ordered a more powerful locomotive to complement the earlier electric locomotives and to replace the last steam locomotives. So the first six Ge 6/6, later called Ge 6/6[h...
General
| Property | Rhaetian Railway Ge 6/6[h]I[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1921-1929 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: SLM, electrical part: BBC, Oerlikon |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,000 mm (Meter gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Rhaetian Railway Ge 6/6[h]I[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 13.30 m |
| Wheelbase | 10.35 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.28 m |
| Service weight | 66 t |
| Adhesive weight | 66 t |
| Axle load | 11 t |
Power
| Property | Rhaetian Railway Ge 6/6[h]I[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 11.000 V 16,7 Hz |
| Hourly power | 840 kW (1,142 PS) |
| Top speed | 55 km/h |
| Starting effort | 195.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Rhaetian Railway Ge 6/6[h]I[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.32 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.7 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
