MFO Ae 6/6

Built by SLM, BBC, MFO

Top speed

125 km/h

78 mph

Power output

4,300 kW

5,766 hp

Weight

120 t

264,554 lb

Length

18.4 m

60 ft 4 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1955–1966

120 units

Overview of the MFO Ae 6/6

Discover the SBB Ae 6/6, an iconic electric locomotive renowned for its service in Switzerland.

This powerful machine, built between 1955 and 1966 by SLM, BBC, and MFO, boasts a top speed of 125 km/h and a substantial power output of 4300 kW.

With its distinctive Co'Co' wheel arrangement and a weight of 120 tons, the Ae 6/6 has been a reliable workhorse for Swiss Federal Railways, SBB Cargo, and SBB Historic.

Explore the impressive technical specifications and see this legendary locomotive in action.

MFO Ae 6/6 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	Ae 6/6
Built by	SLM, BBC, MFO · 1955–1966120 units
Top speed	125 km/h78 mph	78 mph
Power output	4,300 kW5,766 hp	5,766 hp
Tractive effort	221 kN49,683 lbf	49,683 lbf
Electric systems	15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Co'Co'
Length	18.4 m60 ft 4 in	60 ft 4 in
Width	2.97 m9 ft 9 in	9 ft 9 in
Height	4.5 m14 ft 9 in	14 ft 9 in
Weight	120 t264,554 lb	264,554 lb

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Operators of the MFO Ae 6/6

Railway companies that have operated the Ae 6/6, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
SBB Cargo	SBB Cargo Ae 6/6	Switzerland
SBB Cargo	SBB Cargo Ae 610	Switzerland
SBB Historic	SBB Historic Ae 6/6	Switzerland
Swiss Federal Railways	SBB Ae 6/6	Switzerland