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Electric multiple unit

ABB RBDe 566

Built by BBC, ABB, SIG

Top speed
140 km/h
87 mph
Power output
1,650 kW
2,213 hp
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1993
84 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the ABB RBDe 566

Explore the reliable RBDe 566, a Swiss electric locomotive ideal for regional transport.

Built in 1993 by BBC, ABB, and SIG, this electric multiple unit (EMU) boasts a top speed of 140 km/h and a power output of 1650 kW, ensuring efficient performance.

With a 1435 mm gauge and Bo'Bo' UIC classification, the RBDe 566 is a robust and versatile vehicle, historically used by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG (SOB) in Switzerland.

ABB RBDe 566 technical specifications

Value
SeriesRBDe 560
Built byBBC, ABB, SIG · 199384 units
Top speed140 km/h87 mph
Power output1,650 kW2,213 hp
Tractive effort182 kN40,915 lbf
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
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Operators of the ABB RBDe 566

Railway companies that have operated the RBDe 566, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSOB RBDe 566Switzerland

ABB RBDe 566 photos

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