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Diesel-electric multiple unit

ACMV Bem 550

Built by ACMV

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Power output
880 kW
1,180 hp
Weight
42 t
92,594 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1994
5 units
Axle arrangement
B'2'B'

Overview of the ACMV Bem 550

Discover the SBB Bem 550, a versatile DEMU operating in Switzerland with Swiss Federal Railways.

This reliable locomotive boasts a top speed of 100 km/h and offers comfortable seating for 79 passengers.

Built by ACMV in 1994, the Bem 550 features a B'2'B' axle arrangement and a car length of 30 meters, with a total weight of 42 tons.

It operates on 1.5 kV DC electric systems, delivering a powerful 880 kW output, on a standard 1435 mm gauge track.

Explore the capabilities of this notable Swiss railway asset.

ACMV Bem 550 technical specifications

Value
SeriesBem 550
Built byACMV · 19945 units
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Power output880 kW1,180 hp
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC (600 kW)
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementB'2'B'
Capacity79 seats
Car length30 m98 ft 5 in
Weight42 t92,594 lb
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Operators of the ACMV Bem 550

Railway companies that have operated the Bem 550, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Swiss Federal RailwaysSBB Bem 550Switzerland

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