© trainspo.comMFO MThB ABDe 4/4
Built by SIG, SWS, SAAS, BBC, MFO
Overview of the MFO MThB ABDe 4/4
Discover the MThB ABDe 4/4, an electric multiple unit built in 1965 by SIG, SWS, SAAS, BBC, and MFO.
This model from Mittelthurgaubahn (MThB) boasts a power output of 1073 kW and can reach a top speed of 100 km/h.
With seating for 12 passengers in 1st class and 39 in 2nd class, the MThB ABDe 4/4 offers comfort for its journeys.
Its Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement and a car length of 24.3 meters make it a versatile unit for Swiss rail transport.
Measuring 2.9 meters wide and 4.5 meters high, this robust locomotive weighs 64 tons.
MFO MThB ABDe 4/4 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Built by | SIG, SWS, SAAS, BBC, MFO · 1965 | |
| Top speed | 100 km/h62 mph | |
| Power output | 1,073 kW1,439 hp | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Bo'Bo' | |
| Capacity | 1st class 12, 2nd class 39 seats | |
| Car length | 24.3 m79 ft 9 in | |
| Width | 2.9 m9 ft 6 in | |
| Height | 4.5 m14 ft 9 in | |
| Weight | 64 t141,096 lb |
Operators of the MFO MThB ABDe 4/4
Railway companies that have operated the MThB ABDe 4/4, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Mittelthurgaubahn | MThB ABDe 4/4 | Switzerland |
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