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BBC BCFeh 4/4 – photo 1© trainspo.com
Electric multiple unit

BBC BCFeh 4/4

Built by SLM, SIG, BBC

Top speed
40 km/h
25 mph
Power output
440 kW
590 hp
Weight
40 t
88,185 lb
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Axle arrangement
B'B'

Overview of the BBC BCFeh 4/4

Discover the BCFeh 4/4, an electric multiple unit from Appenzeller Bahnen, a robust locomotive designed for the 1000 mm narrow gauge railway.

This powerful EMU boasts 440 kW of power and a top speed of 40 km/h, making it ideal for its operational environment. It offers comfortable seating for 6 passengers in first class and 39 in second class.

Built by SLM, SIG, and BBC, this 40-tonne B'B' locomotive is a vital part of the Swiss railway network, showcasing impressive engineering and capacity for its gauge.

BBC BCFeh 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM, SIG, BBC
Top speed40 km/h25 mph
Power output440 kW590 hp
Tractive effort84 kN18,884 lbf
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementB'B'
Capacity1st class 6, 2nd class 39 seats
Car length14.95 m49 ft 1 in
Weight40 t88,185 lb

Operators of the BBC BCFeh 4/4

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

OperatorClassCountry
Appenzeller BahnenAB BCFeh 4/4Switzerland

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