BBC RhB ABe 4/4

Built by BBC, MFO, SWS

Top speed

70 km/h

43 mph

Power output

440 kW

590 hp

Weight

39 t

85,980 lb

Length

18 m

59 ft 1 in

Track gauge

1,000 mm

Metre gauge

Years built

1939–1940

4 units

Overview of the BBC RhB ABe 4/4

Discover the RhB ABe 4/4, a classic railcar that has served the Rhaetian Railway in Switzerland.

Built between 1939 and 1940, this iconic locomotive boasts a unique "Bo'Bo'" wheel arrangement and operates on a 1000 mm gauge track.

With a top speed of 70 km/h and a power output of 440 kW, the ABe 4/4 offers comfortable seating for 12 passengers in first class and 28 in second class.

Its robust construction, measuring 18 meters in length and weighing 39 tons, is a testament to its enduring design.

Experience a piece of Swiss railway history with the RhB ABe 4/4.

BBC RhB ABe 4/4 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	BBC, MFO, SWS · 1939–19404 units
Top speed	70 km/h43 mph	43 mph
Power output	440 kW590 hp	590 hp
Electric systems	11 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge	1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in	3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Capacity	1st class 12, 2nd class 28 seats
Length	18 m59 ft 1 in	59 ft 1 in
Weight	39 t85,980 lb	85,980 lb