BBC Re 4/4 IV

Built by SLM, BBC

Top speed

160 km/h

99 mph

Power output

4,960 kW

6,651 hp

Weight

80 t

176,370 lb

Length

15.8 m

51 ft 10 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1982

4 units

Overview of the BBC Re 4/4 IV

Discover the Re 4/4 IV, a powerful electric locomotive designed for efficient rail transport in Switzerland.

Built by SLM and BBC in 1982, this locomotive boasts a top speed of 160 km/h and a significant power output of 4960 kW.

Operating on a 1435 mm gauge, the Re 4/4 IV features a Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement and delivers an impressive tractive effort of 300 kN.

These versatile locomotives have served with the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG (SOB), contributing to the nation's robust railway network.

With a length of 15.8 meters, a width of 2.95 meters, and a height of 4 meters, the Re 4/4 IV is a substantial piece of engineering, weighing 80 tons.

BBC Re 4/4 IV technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	SLM, BBC · 19824 units
Top speed	160 km/h99 mph	99 mph
Power output	4,960 kW6,651 hp	6,651 hp
Tractive effort	300 kN67,443 lbf	67,443 lbf
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Length	15.8 m51 ft 10 in	51 ft 10 in
Width	2.95 m9 ft 8 in	9 ft 8 in
Height	4 m13 ft 1 in	13 ft 1 in
Weight	80 t176,370 lb	176,370 lb