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Electric multiple unit

BBC WSB Be 4/4.9

Built by SWS, BBC

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Weight
29 t
63,934 lb
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1965–1966

Overview of the BBC WSB Be 4/4.9

Discover the WSB Be 4/4.9, a historic electric multiple unit that served the Wynental und Suhrentalbahn in Switzerland.

Built by SWS and BBC between 1965 and 1966, this robust EMU operates on a 1000 mm gauge track.

With a car length of 17.35 meters and a weight of 29 tons, the WSB Be 4/4.9 is designed for efficient operation, reaching a top speed of 80 km/h.

It features 750 V DC electric systems, showcasing its reliability and performance on the railway network.

BBC WSB Be 4/4.9 technical specifications

Value
Built bySWS, BBC · 1965–1966
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Electric systems
  • 750 V DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
Car length17.35 m56 ft 11 in
Weight29 t63,934 lb
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Operators of the BBC WSB Be 4/4.9

Railway companies that have operated the WSB Be 4/4.9, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Wynental und SuhrentalbahnWSB Be 4/4.9Switzerland

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