MFO Re 4/4 II

Built by SLM, BBC, MFO, SAAS

Top speed

140 km/h

87 mph

Power output

4,700 kW

6,303 hp

Weight

80 t

176,370 lb

Length

15.41 m

50 ft 7 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1967–1985

277 units

Overview of the MFO Re 4/4 II

Discover the powerful Re 4/4 II electric locomotive, a true workhorse of the rails.

Built between 1967 and 1985 by SLM, BBC, MFO, and SAAS, this iconic locomotive boasts a top speed of 140 km/h.

With a standard gauge of 1435 mm and a Bo'Bo' axle configuration, the Re 4/4 II delivers impressive performance and reliability.

Its robust dimensions include a length of 15.41 meters, a width of 2.97 meters, and a height of 4.5 meters, weighing in at 80 tons.

Operating on 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz electric systems, it generates a substantial 4700 kW of power and 255 kN of tractive effort.

Serving various railway companies across Switzerland and Germany, the Re 4/4 II has established itself as a dependable and efficient choice for rail transport.

MFO Re 4/4 II technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	Re 4/4 II
Built by	SLM, BBC, MFO, SAAS · 1967–1985277 units
Top speed	140 km/h87 mph	87 mph
Power output	4,700 kW6,303 hp	6,303 hp
Tractive effort	255 kN57,326 lbf	57,326 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'
Length	15.41 m50 ft 7 in	50 ft 7 in
Width	2.97 m9 ft 9 in	9 ft 9 in
Height	4.5 m14 ft 9 in	14 ft 9 in
Weight	80 t176,370 lb	176,370 lb

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Operators of the MFO Re 4/4 II

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

Operator	Class	Country
Steiermarkbahn Transport and Logistik GmbH	STB 421	Austria
HSL Logistik	HSL 421	Germany
Mittelweserbahn	MWB Re 421	Germany
TXLogistik	TXL 421	Germany
Unternehmen Umwelt- und Transportlogistik	UTL Re 421	Germany
BLS AG	BLS Re 420	Switzerland
Dampflok Depot Full	DDF 421	Switzerland
International Rolling Stock Investment	IRSI Re 421	Switzerland
RailCare AG	railCare Re 4/4 II	Switzerland
SBB Cargo	SBB Cargo Re 420	Switzerland
SBB Cargo	SBB Cargo Re 421	Switzerland
Swiss Federal Railways	SBB Re 420	Switzerland
TR Trans Rail AG	Transrail Re 421	Switzerland
WRS Widmer Rail Services Personal AG	WRSCH Re 420	Switzerland
WRS Widmer Rail Services Personal AG	WRSCH Re 421	Switzerland