BBC MOB CFZe 4/4 27-28

Built by BBC, SIG

Top speed

50 km/h

31 mph

Power output

388 kW

520 hp

Weight

36 t

79,366 lb

Track gauge

1,000 mm

Metre gauge

Years built

1924

Axle arrangement

Bo'Bo'

Overview of the BBC MOB CFZe 4/4 27-28

Discover the charm of the MOB CFZe 4/4 27-28, a notable service unit that has graced the Swiss narrow-gauge railways.

Built in 1924 by BBC and SIG, this locomotive boasts a power output of 388 kW, making it a reliable workhorse for the Chemins de fer Montreux-Oberland Bernois.

Operating on a 1000 mm gauge, it features a robust Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement and a top speed of 50 km/h, perfectly suited for its operational environment.

With a width of 2.7 m and a height of 3.7 m, this 36-ton locomotive embodies Swiss engineering efficiency.

BBC MOB CFZe 4/4 27-28 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	BBC, SIG · 1924
Top speed	50 km/h31 mph	31 mph
Power output	388 kW520 hp	520 hp
Track gauge	1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in	3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Width	2.7 m8 ft 10 in	8 ft 10 in
Height	3.7 m12 ft 2 in	12 ft 2 in
Weight	36 t79,366 lb	79,366 lb