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Electric multiple unit

SIG BLS BCFe 4/6

Built by SIG, SAAS

Top speed
110 km/h
68 mph
Power output
704 kW
944 hp
Length
41.5 m
136 ft 2 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1938
3 units

Overview of the SIG BLS BCFe 4/6

Discover the BLS BCFe 4/6 electric multiple unit, a historic piece of Swiss railway engineering.

Built by SIG and SAAS in 1938, this distinctive EMU boasts a 1435 mm gauge and a robust 704 kW power output, enabling it to reach a top speed of 110 km/h.

Operating under the BLS AG banner in Switzerland, the BLS BCFe 4/6 is a two-car formation measuring 41.5 meters in length.

This classic locomotive represents a significant era in rail transport and remains an iconic sight on the tracks.

SIG BLS BCFe 4/6 technical specifications

Value
Built bySIG, SAAS · 19383 units
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Power output704 kW944 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation2 cars
Train length41.5 m136 ft 2 in
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Operators of the SIG BLS BCFe 4/6

Railway companies that have operated the BLS BCFe 4/6, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
BLS AGBLS BCFe 4/6Switzerland

SIG BLS BCFe 4/6 photos

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