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Electric locomotive

BBC Ae 3/6 I

Built by SLM, BBC, MFO, SAAS

Top speed
110 km/h
68 mph
Power output
1,600 kW
2,146 hp
Length
14.76 m
48 ft 5 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1920–1929
114 units

Overview of the BBC Ae 3/6 I

Explore the remarkable Ae 3/6 I electric locomotive, a significant piece of Swiss railway heritage.

This powerful locomotive was built between 1920 and 1929 by SLM, BBC, MFO, and SAAS, boasting a power output of 1600 kW and a top speed of 110 km/h.

With a track gauge of 1435 mm and a length of 14.76 meters, the Ae 3/6 I proudly served the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and is still operational today under SBB Historic.

Experience a testament to engineering and railway history with the Ae 3/6 I.

BBC Ae 3/6 I technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM, BBC, MFO, SAAS · 1920–1929114 units
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Power output1,600 kW2,146 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Length14.76 m48 ft 5 in

Operators of the BBC Ae 3/6 I

Railway companies that have operated the Ae 3/6 I, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
SBB HistoricSBB Historic Ae 3/6 ISwitzerland
Swiss Federal RailwaysSBB Ae 3/6 ISwitzerland

BBC Ae 3/6 I photos

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