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ACMV TPC BDe 4/4 401-404 (ASD)

Built by ACMV, BBC

Top speed
65 km/h
40 mph
Weight
32 t
70,548 lb
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1987
4 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the ACMV TPC BDe 4/4 401-404 (ASD)

Discover the TPC BDe 4/4 401-404 (ASD), a charming electric multiple unit (EMU) that served in Switzerland.

Built in 1987 by ACMV and BBC, this locomotive features a Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement and measures 18.8 meters in length, with a modest weight of 32 tons.

Designed for a 1000 mm narrow gauge railway, it operates on a 1.5 kV DC electric system, reaching a top speed of 65 km/h.

A piece of Swiss railway history, this unit was part of the Transports Publics du Chablais (TPC) fleet and previously operated on the Aigle–Sépey–Diablerets line.

ACMV TPC BDe 4/4 401-404 (ASD) technical specifications

Value
Built byACMV, BBC · 19874 units
Top speed65 km/h40 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Car length18.8 m61 ft 8 in
Weight32 t70,548 lb

Operators of the ACMV TPC BDe 4/4 401-404 (ASD)

Railway companies that have operated the TPC BDe 4/4 401-404 (ASD), with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Aigle–Sépey–DiableretsASD BDe 4/4 401-404Switzerland
Transports Publics du ChablaisTPC BDe 4/4 401-404Switzerland

ACMV TPC BDe 4/4 401-404 (ASD) photos

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