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Swiss Federal Railways Ae 4/6
Switzerland | 1941
12 produced
SBB Historic
Variantas builtrebuilt 10807-11812
General
Built1941-19441961-1966
Manufacturermechanical part: SLM, electrical part: BBC, Oerlikon, SAAS
Axle config1A-B-A1 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length56 ft 7 1/2 in
Wheelbase40 ft 0 5/16 in
Rigid wheelbase10 ft 6 in
Service weight231,485 lbs244,713 lbs
Adhesive weight174,165 lbs182,983 lbs
Axle load43,541 lbs45,746 lbs
Boiler
Variantas builtrebuilt 10807-11812
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - AC
Electric system15.000 V 16⅔ Hz
Hourly power5,471 hp (4,080 kW)
Continuous power5,160 hp (3,848 kW)
Top speed78 mph68 mph
Starting effort49,008 lbf61,598 lbf
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