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MFO BLM Be 4/4 – photo 1© trainspo.com
Electric multiple unit

MFO BLM Be 4/4

Built by BBC, MFO

Top speed
30 km/h
19 mph
Weight
32 t
70,548 lb
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the MFO BLM Be 4/4

Discover the charming BLM Be 4/4 electric locomotive, a pillar of the Swiss railway network.

This Bo'Bo' type electric multiple unit (EMU) runs on a 1000 mm gauge track and offers a capacity for 52 passengers.

With a top speed of 30 km/h and a car length of 18.07 meters, the BLM Be 4/4 weighs 32 tons and operates on a 550 V DC electric system.

Built by BBC and MFO, this locomotive is a testament to Swiss railway engineering, perfect for the picturesque mountain lines of the Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren.

MFO BLM Be 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built byBBC, MFO
Top speed30 km/h19 mph
Electric systems
  • 550 V DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Capacity52 seats
Car length18.07 m59 ft 3 in
Weight32 t70,548 lb

Operators of the MFO BLM Be 4/4

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

OperatorClassCountry
Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-MürrenBLM Be 4/4Switzerland

MFO BLM Be 4/4 photos

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