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Electric multiple unit

SIG BLS ABDe 4/8

Built by BBC, SAAS, SIG, BLS

Top speed
125 km/h
78 mph
Weight
90 t
198,416 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1945–1964

Overview of the SIG BLS ABDe 4/8

Discover the BLS ABDe 4/8, a classic Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) that served the BLS AG in Switzerland.

This robust train, built by BBC, SAAS, SIG, and BLS between 1945 and 1964, boasts a top speed of 125 km/h and weighs 90 tons.

With a car length of 47.3 meters and a standard gauge of 1435 mm, the ABDe 4/8 is a testament to enduring railway engineering.

Experience the efficiency and dependability of this iconic locomotive, a familiar sight on Swiss rail lines.

SIG BLS ABDe 4/8 technical specifications

Value
Built byBBC, SAAS, SIG, BLS · 1945–1964
Top speed125 km/h78 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Car length47.3 m155 ft 2 in
Weight90 t198,416 lb
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Operators of the SIG BLS ABDe 4/8

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

OperatorClassCountry
BLS AGBLS ABDe 4/8Switzerland

SIG BLS ABDe 4/8 photos

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