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BBC BOB ABeh 4/4 II

Built by SLM, BBC

Top speed
70 km/h
43 mph
Power output
1,256 kW
1,684 hp
Weight
45 t
99,208 lb
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1986

Overview of the BBC BOB ABeh 4/4 II

Discover the BOB ABeh 4/4 II, a remarkable electric multiple unit (EMU) designed for the scenic Berner Oberland-Bahnen in Switzerland.

This locomotive, built by SLM and BBC in 1986, features a 1000 mm gauge and boasts an impressive power output of 1256 kW.

With a top speed of 70 km/h and weighing 45 tons, the BOB ABeh 4/4 II is ideally suited for challenging mountain routes, providing reliable traction for its 1.5 kV DC electric systems.

Experience the power and efficiency of this Swiss rail legend.

BBC BOB ABeh 4/4 II technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM, BBC · 1986
Top speed70 km/h43 mph
Power output1,256 kW1,684 hp
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
Weight45 t99,208 lb
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Operators of the BBC BOB ABeh 4/4 II

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

OperatorClassCountry
Berner Oberland-BahnenBOB ABeh 4/4 IISwitzerland

BBC BOB ABeh 4/4 II photos

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