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SAAS TPF Bt (251-256)

Built by SIG, SAAS

Weight
17 t
37,479 lb
Length
16.81 m
55 ft 2 in
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1977–1981
6 units
Axle arrangement
2'2'

Overview of the SAAS TPF Bt (251-256)

Explore the TPF Bt 251-256, an iconic control car from Switzerland.

Built by SIG and SAAS between 1977 and 1981, this series, part of the TPF Be 4/4 family, operates for Transports Publics Fribourgeois (TPF).

With a narrow 1000 mm gauge, this 16.81-meter long, 17-ton vehicle features a distinctive 2'2' axle configuration.

A key piece of Swiss railway heritage, the TPF Bt 251-256 showcases the engineering of its era.

Search for "TPF Bt 251-256" to discover more about this historical locomotive.

SAAS TPF Bt (251-256) technical specifications

Value
SeriesTPF Be 4/4
Built bySIG, SAAS · 1977–19816 units
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangement2'2'
Length16.81 m55 ft 2 in
Weight17 t37,479 lb
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Operators of the SAAS TPF Bt (251-256)

Railway companies that have operated the TPF Bt (251-256), with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Transports Publics FribourgeoisTPF Bt 251-256Switzerland

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