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Electric multiple unit

MFO RBe 4/4

Built by SIG, BBC, MFO

Top speed

125 km/h

78 mph

Power output

1,988 kW

2,666 hp

Weight

64 t

141,096 lb

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1959

Axle arrangement

Bo'Bo'

Overview of the MFO RBe 4/4

Discover the RBe 4/4, an iconic Swiss electric multiple unit, also known as the RBe 540.

Built in 1959 by SIG, BBC, and MFO, this versatile locomotive boasts a top speed of 125 km/h and a powerful 1988 kW output.

With a 1435 mm gauge, these trains served the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and can now be admired at the Draisinen Sammlung Fricktal (DSF).

The RBe 4/4 offered seating for 64 passengers and a remarkable tractive effort of 167 kN, making it a significant piece of Swiss railway history.

MFO RBe 4/4 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	RBe 540
Built by	SIG, BBC, MFO · 1959
Top speed	125 km/h78 mph	78 mph
Power output	1,988 kW2,666 hp	2,666 hp
Tractive effort	167 kN37,543 lbf	37,543 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	Bo'Bo'
Capacity	64 seats
Car length	23.7 m77 ft 9 in	77 ft 9 in
Weight	64 t141,096 lb	141,096 lb

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Operators of the MFO RBe 4/4

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

Operator	Class	Country
Draisinen Sammlung Fricktal	DSF RBe 4/4	Switzerland
Swiss Federal Railways	SBB RBe 4/4	Switzerland

MFO RBe 4/4 photos

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