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Electric locomotive

BBC De 6/6

Built by SLM, BBC

Top speed
50 km/h
31 mph
Power output
850 kW
1,140 hp
Weight
73 t
160,937 lb
Length
14 m
45 ft 11 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1926
3 units

Overview of the BBC De 6/6

Discover the SBB De 6/6, a distinctive electric locomotive built by SLM and BBC in 1926 for the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).

This robust machine, featuring a C'C' axle arrangement, was a powerful workhorse for its time.

With a top speed of 50 km/h and an output of 850 kW, it was well-suited for demanding shunting and secondary line duties.

The De 6/6 was designed for the common 1435 mm standard gauge and operated on the 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz electrical system.

Weighing 73 tonnes and measuring 14 meters in length, it was a solid and reliable locomotive in SBB's service.

Explore the technical specifications and history of this classic Swiss electric locomotive.

BBC De 6/6 technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM, BBC · 19263 units
Top speed50 km/h31 mph
Power output850 kW1,140 hp
Electric systems
  • 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementC'C'
Length14 m45 ft 11 in
Weight73 t160,937 lb
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Operators of the BBC De 6/6

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

OperatorClassCountry
Swiss Federal RailwaysSBB De 6/6Switzerland

BBC De 6/6 photos

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