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Hybrid locomotive

BBC SBB Tem III

Built by SLM, BBC, SAAS

Top speed
60 km/h
37 mph
Power output
260 kW
349 hp
Weight
32 t
70,548 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge

Overview of the BBC SBB Tem III

Explore the SBB Tem III, a fascinating hybrid locomotive built by SLM, BBC, and SAAS.

This distinctive unit boasts a power output of 260 kW and a top speed of 60 km/h, making it a unique piece of Swiss railway engineering.

Weighing 32 tons and operating on a 1435 mm gauge, the SBB Tem III proudly served the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and is now a cherished part of the Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher Oberland (DVZO) collection.

A true gem for enthusiasts of historical trains and Swiss railway technology.

BBC SBB Tem III technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM, BBC, SAAS
Top speed60 km/h37 mph
Power output260 kW349 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Weight32 t70,548 lb
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Operators of the BBC SBB Tem III

Railway companies that have operated the SBB Tem III, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher OberlandDVZO Tem IIISwitzerland
Swiss Federal RailwaysSBB Tem IIISwitzerland

BBC SBB Tem III photos

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