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Electric locomotive

BBC GGB He 2/2

Built by BBC, SIG, SLM

Power output
132 kW
177 hp
Weight
15 t
33,069 lb
Length
4.13 m
13 ft 7 in
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1898
3 units

Overview of the BBC GGB He 2/2

Discover the historic GGB He 2/2 locomotive, an impressive piece of Swiss railway history.

This electric locomotive was built in 1898 by BBC, SIG, and SLM and operates on the Gornergratbahn.

With its 1000 mm gauge and a length of 4.13 meters, it is perfectly suited for mountain routes.

It weighs 15 tons and has a power output of 132 kW, giving it a tractive effort of 56 kN.

A truly charming and functional cultural asset of the Gornergratbahn.

BBC GGB He 2/2 technical specifications

Value
Built byBBC, SIG, SLM · 18983 units
Power output132 kW177 hp
Tractive effort56 kN12,589 lbf
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
Length4.13 m13 ft 7 in
Width2.55 m8 ft 4 in
Height2.92 m9 ft 7 in
Weight15 t33,069 lb
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Operators of the BBC GGB He 2/2

Railway companies that have operated the GGB He 2/2, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
GornergratbahnGGB He 2/2Switzerland

BBC GGB He 2/2 photos

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