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Electric multiple unit

MFO BDe 8/8

Built by SWS, MFO

Top speed
70 km/h
43 mph
Power output
588 kW
789 hp
Weight
50 t
110,231 lb
Length
33 m
108 ft 3 in
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1969
9 units

Overview of the MFO BDe 8/8

Discover the BDe 8/8, a robust electric multiple unit built by SWS and MFO in 1969.

This 50-ton locomotive boasts a top speed of 70 km/h and a powerful 588 kW output, making it well-suited for 1000 mm gauge railways.

The BDWM Transport AG successfully deployed this series in Switzerland.

The BDe 8/8 offers seating for 93 second-class passengers and has a total length of 33 meters.

MFO BDe 8/8 technical specifications

Value
Built bySWS, MFO · 19699 units
Top speed70 km/h43 mph
Power output588 kW789 hp
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'Bo'Bo'
Capacity93, 2nd class 93 seats
Train length33 m108 ft 3 in
Weight50 t110,231 lb

Operators of the MFO BDe 8/8

Railway companies that have operated the BDe 8/8, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
BDWM Transport AGBDWM BDe 8/8Switzerland

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