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Hybrid locomotive

MFO RhB Gem 4/4

Built by SLM, SWS, BBC, MFO

Top speed

65 km/h

40 mph

Power output

780 kW

1,046 hp

Weight

50 t

110,231 lb

Length

13.89 m

45 ft 7 in

Track gauge

1,000 mm

Metre gauge

Years built

1968

2 units

Overview of the MFO RhB Gem 4/4

Discover the RhB Gem 4/4, a versatile hybrid locomotive renowned for its robustness and reliability.

Built in 1968 by SLM, SWS, BBC, and MFO, this 1000 mm gauge locomotive is a true workhorse on narrow-gauge railways.

With a top speed of 65 km/h and a powerful 780 kW output, the RhB Gem 4/4 delivers an impressive 80 kN of tractive effort.

Operating on 1 kV DC electric systems, this Bo'Bo' axle configuration locomotive measures 13.89 meters in length.

As a key part of the Rhaetian Railway fleet in Switzerland, the RhB Gem 4/4 stands as a classic example of enduring railway engineering.

MFO RhB Gem 4/4 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	SLM, SWS, BBC, MFO · 19682 units
Top speed	65 km/h40 mph	40 mph
Power output	780 kW1,046 hp	1,046 hp
Tractive effort	80 kN17,985 lbf	17,985 lbf
Electric systems	1 kV DC
Track gauge	1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in	3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Length	13.89 m45 ft 7 in	45 ft 7 in
Width	2.7 m8 ft 10 in	8 ft 10 in
Height	3.82 m12 ft 6 in	12 ft 6 in
Weight	50 t110,231 lb	110,231 lb

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Operators of the MFO RhB Gem 4/4

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

Operator	Class	Country
Rhaetian Railway	RhB Gem 4/4	Switzerland

MFO RhB Gem 4/4 photos

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