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Electric multiple unit

SIG BCFeh 4/4

Built by SLM, SIG, BBC

Top speed
40 km/h
25 mph
Power output
440 kW
590 hp
Weight
40 t
88,185 lb
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Axle arrangement
B'B'

Overview of the SIG BCFeh 4/4

Discover the BCFeh 4/4, a classic EMU from Appenzeller Bahnen in Switzerland.

This robust electric multiple unit, built by SLM, SIG, and BBC, features a B'B' UIC axle configuration and operates on a 1000 mm gauge.

With a top speed of 40 km/h and a power output of 440 kW, it offers seating for 6 in first class and 39 in second class.

The BCFeh 4/4 is a testament to reliable railway engineering, measuring 14.95 meters in length and weighing 40 tons.

It runs on 1.5 kV DC electric systems, delivering a tractive effort of 84 kN.

SIG BCFeh 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM, SIG, BBC
Top speed40 km/h25 mph
Power output440 kW590 hp
Tractive effort84 kN18,884 lbf
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementB'B'
Capacity1st class 6, 2nd class 39 seats
Car length14.95 m49 ft 1 in
Weight40 t88,185 lb

Operators of the SIG BCFeh 4/4

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

OperatorClassCountry
Appenzeller BahnenAB BCFeh 4/4Switzerland

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