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Electric multiple unit

SAAS TRN BDe 4/4 1-5

Built by Reggiane, SAAS, TIBB

Top speed
60 km/h
37 mph
Weight
23.5 t
51,809 lb
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1950
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the SAAS TRN BDe 4/4 1-5

Explore the TRN BDe 4/4 1-5, a classic electric multiple unit (EMU) with a rich history on Swiss railways.

Built in 1950 by a collaboration of Reggiane, SAAS, and TIBB, this locomotive embodies robustness and reliability, making it a dependable asset for public transport operations.

With a gauge of 1000 mm and a top speed of 60 km/h, the TRN BDe 4/4 1-5 proudly served the Transports Publics Neuchâtelois (transN), ensuring efficient and timely passenger services.

Featuring a Bo'Bo' axle configuration and operating on a 1.5 kV DC electric system, this 11.85-meter long, 23.5-ton unit is a remarkable piece of railway heritage.

SAAS TRN BDe 4/4 1-5 technical specifications

Value
Built byReggiane, SAAS, TIBB · 1950
Top speed60 km/h37 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Car length11.85 m38 ft 11 in
Weight23.5 t51,809 lb

Operators of the SAAS TRN BDe 4/4 1-5

Railway companies that have operated the TRN BDe 4/4 1-5, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Transports Publics NeuchâteloistransN BDe 4/4Switzerland

SAAS TRN BDe 4/4 1-5 photos

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