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Arth-Rigi Railway BCeh 2/3
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Switzerland | 1911
only one produced
No. 6 in the year 2001
No. 6 in the year 2001
Peter Alder / Peter elektro

No. 6 of the Rigi Railway is the oldest rack railcar operational today anywhere in the world. It was built in 1911 as a more powerful alternative to the existing railcars. While the mechanic part had been built by SWS and SLM, the electric part came from Oerlikon. The three axles are not powered, but there are two cog wheels which were driven with a power of 190 kW.

It did not only have a baggage compartment, but was powerful enough to push a heavy trailer. This allowed the Rigi Railway to abandon the use of steam locomotives. In 1939, it was rebuilt and now delivered 390 kW. In another modernization between 1986 and 1990, it got a new car body. Today it is still in service as heritage vehicle. Over the years, it carried the designations BCeh 2/3, CFeh 2/3, BFeh 2/3, BDeh 2/3, BDhe 2/3 and BCFhe 2/3.

General
Built1911
Manufacturermechanical part: SWS, SLM, electrical part: Oerlikon
Axle config3 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats50
Dimensions and Weights
Length40 ft 0 5/16 in
Total wheelbase22 ft 11 9/16 in
Empty weight15,432 lbs
Service weight51,809 lbs
Adhesive weight0 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - DC
Electric system1,500 V
Hourly power523 hp (390 kW)
Top speed9 mph
Starting effort20,233 lbf
Calculated Values
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secondary line
last changed: 03/2025
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