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SIG BLS De 4/5

Built by SLM, SAAS, SIG

Top speed
90 km/h
56 mph
Weight
70 t
154,323 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1929

Overview of the SIG BLS De 4/5

Discover the BLS De 4/5, a historic electric locomotive built by SLM, SAAS, and SIG in 1929.

This impressive EMU, operated by BLS AG in Switzerland, showcases remarkable engineering from a bygone era.

With a top speed of 90 km/h and a standard gauge of 1435 mm, the BLS De 4/5 is perfectly suited for its operations on Swiss railways.

Measuring 20.9 meters in length and weighing 70 tons, it stands as a robust and dependable locomotive.

Explore the BLS De 4/5 and its captivating history in the world of rail transport.

SIG BLS De 4/5 technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM, SAAS, SIG · 1929
Top speed90 km/h56 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Car length20.9 m68 ft 7 in
Weight70 t154,323 lb
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Operators of the SIG BLS De 4/5

Railway companies that have operated the BLS De 4/5, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
BLS AGBLS De 4/5Switzerland

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