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SAAS BLS De 4/5

Built by SLM, SAAS, SIG

Top speed
90 km/h
56 mph
Weight
70 t
154,323 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1929

Overview of the SAAS BLS De 4/5

Explore the BLS De 4/5, a historic Swiss electric locomotive.

Built in 1929 by SLM, SAAS, and SIG, this remarkable EMU showcases engineering excellence.

Operating on a 1435 mm gauge, it achieved a top speed of 90 km/h.

Measuring 20.9 meters long and weighing 70 tons, the BLS De 4/5 was a vital part of BLS AG's operations in Switzerland.

SAAS BLS De 4/5 technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM, SAAS, SIG · 1929
Top speed90 km/h56 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Car length20.9 m68 ft 7 in
Weight70 t154,323 lb
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Operators of the SAAS BLS De 4/5

Railway companies that have operated the BLS De 4/5, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
BLS AGBLS De 4/5Switzerland

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