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Electric multiple unit

BBC STB Be 4/4

Built by SLM, SIG, MFO, BBC, SAAS

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Weight
44 t
97,003 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1939

Overview of the BBC STB Be 4/4

Discover the STB Be 4/4, an electric multiple unit locomotive from Sensetalbahn AG.

This historic machine, built by SLM, SIG, MFO, BBC, and SAAS in 1939, is an impressive piece of Swiss railway history.

With a top speed of 80 km/h and a gauge of 1435 mm, it was reliably in service.

The STB Be 4/4 is characterized by its robust construction, weighing 44 tons and having a car length of 19.6 meters.

It operates with an electrical system of 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz and is known for its reliability and longevity on the Sensetalbahn lines.

BBC STB Be 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM, SIG, MFO, BBC, SAAS · 1939
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Electric systems
  • 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Car length19.6 m64 ft 4 in
Weight44 t97,003 lb
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Operators of the BBC STB Be 4/4

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

OperatorClassCountry
Sensetalbahn AGSTB Be 4/4Switzerland

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