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Electric multiple unit

MFO ABDe 4/4

Built by SIG, SWS, BBC, MFO, SAAS

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Weight
64 t
141,096 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the MFO ABDe 4/4

Discover the ABDe 4/4, a versatile EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) that has served Switzerland with distinction.

Built by SIG, SWS, BBC, MFO, and SAAS, this locomotive boasts a robust Bo'Bo' classification, indicative of its powerful traction capabilities.

With a top speed of 100 km/h and a gauge of 1435 mm, the ABDe 4/4 is well-suited for efficient railway operations.

It offers comfortable seating arrangements with space for 12 passengers in 1st class and 31 in 2nd class, ensuring a pleasant journey.

The ABDe 4/4 has a significant history, having operated for Chemin de fer Martigny-Orsières (MO) and Transports Vallée de Joux (TRAVYS), where it was known as the TRAVYS ABDe 538.

Powered by 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz electric systems and weighing 64 tonnes, this locomotive has been a reliable workhorse in the Swiss railway network.

MFO ABDe 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built bySIG, SWS, BBC, MFO, SAAS
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Electric systems
  • 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Capacity1st class 12, 2nd class 31 seats
Weight64 t141,096 lb

Operators of the MFO ABDe 4/4

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

OperatorClassCountry
Chemin de fer Martigny-OrsièresMO ABDe 4/4Switzerland
Transports Vallée de JouxTRAVYS ABDe 538Switzerland

MFO ABDe 4/4 photos

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