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Electric locomotive

BBC SOB Be 4/4

Built by SLM, BBC, SAAS

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Power output
1,180 kW
1,582 hp
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the BBC SOB Be 4/4

Discover the SOB Be 4/4, a classic electric locomotive renowned for its robust design and impressive performance. Built by SLM, BBC, and SAAS, this narrow-gauge powerhouse boasts a power output of 1180 kW and a top speed of 80 km/h, making it a reliable workhorse for challenging routes.

With a track gauge of 1000 mm and a Bo'Bo' UIC axle configuration, the SOB Be 4/4 has served with distinction for both the Schweizerische Südostbahn AG (SOB) and the Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher Oberland (DVZO) in Switzerland.

Explore the engineering excellence of this distinctive locomotive, a testament to Swiss railway heritage and a vital part of operational history.

BBC SOB Be 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM, BBC, SAAS
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Power output1,180 kW1,582 hp
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
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Operators of the BBC SOB Be 4/4

Railway companies that have operated the SOB Be 4/4, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher OberlandDVZO Be 4/4Switzerland
Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSOB Be 4/4Switzerland

BBC SOB Be 4/4 photos

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