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Rhaetian Railway Ge 2/4
Switzerland | 1912
7 produced
Rebuilt Ge 2/4 No. 212 in June 1982 at Samedan
Rebuilt Ge 2/4 No. 212 in June 1982 at Samedan
J.J.Smit
Ge 2/4 on the SLM data sheet
Ge 2/4 on the SLM data sheet
SBB Historic
Variantas builtmodernizedrebuilt Gem 2/4
General
Built1912-19131945-19461967
Manufacturermechanical part: SLM, electrical part: BBCSAAS, RhB
Axle config1-B-1 
Gauge3 ft 3 3/8 in (Meter gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length28 ft 6 1/2 in
Wheelbase19 ft 8 1/4 in19 ft 0 3/8 in
Service weight80,910 lbs66,139 lbs72,752 lbs
Adhesive weight48,061 lbs48,502 lbs46,297 lbs
Axle load24,030 lbs24,251 lbs23,149 lbs
Boiler
Variantas builtmodernizedrebuilt Gem 2/4
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - ACelectric - AC + diesel-electric
Electric system11.000 V 16⅔ Hz
Hourly power282 hp (210 kW)574 hp (428 kW)294 hp (219 kW)
Top speed28 mph34 mph
Starting effort5,845 lbf8,768 lbf6,519 lbf
Engine output207 hp (154 kW)
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