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Electric locomotive

ABB RhB Ge 4/4 III

Built by ABB, Adtranz, SLM

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Power output
3,100 kW
4,157 hp
Weight
60 t
132,277 lb
Length
16 m
52 ft 6 in
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1993–1999
12 units

Overview of the ABB RhB Ge 4/4 III

Explore the RhB Ge 4/4 III, a powerful electric locomotive operated by the Rhaetian Railway.

Built by ABB, Adtranz, and SLM from 1993 to 1999, this series is renowned for its reliability and efficiency.

With a top speed of 100 km/h and an impressive power output of 3100 kW, it effortlessly navigates the challenging routes of the Swiss Alps.

The RhB Ge 4/4 III is perfectly adapted to the Rhaetian Railway network with its 1000 mm gauge and Bo'Bo' axle arrangement.

Its tractive effort of 200 kN makes it a true workhorse for both freight and passenger transport in the Alpine region.

Discover the remarkable engineering and the picturesque landscapes this locomotive traverses.

ABB RhB Ge 4/4 III technical specifications

Value
SeriesRhB Ge 4/4 III
Built byABB, Adtranz, SLM · 1993–199912 units
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Power output3,100 kW4,157 hp
Tractive effort200 kN44,962 lbf
Electric systems
  • 11 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Length16 m52 ft 6 in
Width2.8 m9 ft 2 in
Weight60 t132,277 lb
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Operators of the ABB RhB Ge 4/4 III

Railway companies that have operated the RhB Ge 4/4 III, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Rhaetian RailwayRhB Ge 4/4 IIISwitzerland

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