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Electric locomotive

SAAS Te 171

Built by SLM, SAAS

Top speed
60 km/h
37 mph
Power output
257 kW
345 hp
Weight
26 t
57,320 lb
Length
6.05 m
19 ft 10 in
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1962

Overview of the SAAS Te 171

Discover the Te 171, a robust electric locomotive designed for Swiss railways.

This "Te III" series model, built in 1962 by SLM and SAAS, boasts a 1000 mm gauge, making it ideal for specific track networks.

With a powerful 257 kW output and a top speed of 60 km/h, it’s a reliable workhorse for its operational environment.

The Te 171 features a compact 6.05-meter length and a weight of 26 tons, complemented by a 0-4-0 Whyte notation and B' UIC axles.

Operating on 1.5 kV DC electric systems, this locomotive has served with Die Zentralbahn in Switzerland.

SAAS Te 171 technical specifications

Value
SeriesTe III
Built bySLM, SAAS · 1962
Top speed60 km/h37 mph
Power output257 kW345 hp
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementB'
Whyte notation0-4-0
Length6.05 m19 ft 10 in
Weight26 t57,320 lb
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Operators of the SAAS Te 171

Railway companies that have operated the Te 171, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Die ZentralbahnZB Te 171Switzerland

SAAS Te 171 photos

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