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Electric multiple unit

SIG Be 4/8 25

Built by SWA, SIG, ABB

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Power output
640 kW
858 hp
Weight
54 t
119,049 lb
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1993
5 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'2'+2'Bo'

Overview of the SIG Be 4/8 25

Discover the Be 4/8 25, a versatile Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) with a rich operational history in Switzerland.

This distinctive locomotive, built by SWA, SIG, and ABB in 1993, boasts a 1000 mm gauge and a 2-car formation, designed for efficient passenger transport.

With a top speed of 80 km/h and a comfortable seating capacity of 104, it has served prominent Swiss railway operators including BDWM Transport AG and Ferrovie Luganesi SA.

Its robust construction, featuring a Bo'2'+2'Bo' UIC axle configuration and a power output of 640 kW, makes it a reliable workhorse on the Swiss rail network.

Explore the specifications and heritage of this notable Swiss EMU.

SIG Be 4/8 25 technical specifications

Value
Built bySWA, SIG, ABB · 19935 units
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Power output640 kW858 hp
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'2'+2'Bo'
Formation2 cars
Capacity104 seats
Weight54 t119,049 lb
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Operators of the SIG Be 4/8 25

Railway companies that have operated the Be 4/8 25, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
BDWM Transport AGBDWM Be 4/8Switzerland
Ferrovie Luganesi SAFLP Be 4/8Switzerland

SIG Be 4/8 25 photos

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