SAAS Be 4/4

Built by SAAS, SLM

Weight

66 t

145,505 lb

Length

12 m

39 ft 4 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1931–1932

6 units

Axle arrangement

Bo'Bo'

Overview of the SAAS Be 4/4

Explore the SAAS Be 4/4, a historic electric locomotive from Switzerland.

Built by SAAS and SLM between 1931 and 1932, this robust machine showcases excellent engineering for its time, boasting a tractive effort of 137 kN.

With a standard gauge of 1435 mm and a Bo'Bo' axle configuration, the SAAS Be 4/4 was a reliable workhorse on various Swiss railway lines.

It proudly served the Bodensee-Toggenburg-Bahn, Emmental Burgdorf Thun Bahn, and Solothurn-Münster Bahn, and is now preserved by the Verein Historische Eisenbahn Emmental, representing a significant piece of Swiss railway heritage.

Discover the enduring power and fascinating history of the SAAS Be 4/4.

SAAS Be 4/4 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	SAAS Be 4/4
Built by	SAAS, SLM · 1931–19326 units
Tractive effort	137 kN30,799 lbf	30,799 lbf
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Length	12 m39 ft 4 in	39 ft 4 in
Weight	66 t145,505 lb	145,505 lb

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Operators of the SAAS Be 4/4

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

Operator	Class	Country
Bodensee-Toggenburg-Bahn	BT Be 4/4	Switzerland
Emmental Burgdorf Thun Bahn	EBT Be 4/4	Switzerland
Solothurn-Münster Bahn	SMB Be 4/4	Switzerland
Verein Historische Eisenbahn Emmental	VHE Be 4/4	Switzerland