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Electric multiple unit

ACMV FART ABe 4/8

Built by ABB, ACMV

Top speed
75 km/h
47 mph
Power output
500 kW
671 hp
Weight
72.5 t
159,835 lb
Length
44 m
144 ft 4 in
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1992–1994
12 units

Overview of the ACMV FART ABe 4/8

Explore the FART ABe 4/8, a Swiss electric multiple unit (EMU) that serves the Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali Ticinesi.

Built between 1992 and 1994 by ABB and ACMV, this distinctive 3-car train operates on a 1000 mm gauge track.

With a top speed of 75 km/h and a power output of 500 kW, the FART ABe 4/8 is a compact and efficient piece of railway engineering, measuring 44 meters in length and weighing 72.5 tons. Its unique Bo'2'2'Bo' classification hints at its specialized wheel arrangement.

ACMV FART ABe 4/8 technical specifications

Value
SeriesFART ABe 4/6
Built byABB, ACMV · 1992–199412 units
Top speed75 km/h47 mph
Power output500 kW671 hp
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'2'2'Bo'
Formation3 cars
Train length44 m144 ft 4 in
Weight72.5 t159,835 lb
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Operators of the ACMV FART ABe 4/8

Railway companies that have operated the FART ABe 4/8, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali TicinesiFART ABe 4/8Switzerland

ACMV FART ABe 4/8 photos

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