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SIG BDt 2240
Built by FFA, SIG, BVZ
Top speed
90 km/h
56 mph
Weight
14 t
30,865 lb
Length
17.9 m
58 ft 9 in
Years built
1980
2 units
Overview of the SIG BDt 2240
Discover the BDt 2240, a reliable control car from the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn in Switzerland.
This robust unit, built by FFA, SIG, and BVZ in 1980, offers comfortable seating for 56 passengers.
With a top speed of 90 km/h and a length of 17.9 meters, it's an efficient part of their fleet.
Weighing 14 tons, the BDt 2240 is a testament to Swiss engineering and operational excellence.
Learn more about this distinctive locomotive and its role in mountain rail travel.
SIG BDt 2240 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Built by | FFA, SIG, BVZ · 19802 units | |
| Top speed | 90 km/h56 mph | |
| Capacity | 56 seats | |
| Length | 17.9 m58 ft 9 in | |
| Weight | 14 t30,865 lb |
Operators of the SIG BDt 2240
Railway companies that have operated the BDt 2240, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn | MGB BDt 2240 | Switzerland |
