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Electric multiple unit

SIG BOB ABDeh 4/4

Built by BBC, SIG, SLM

Top speed
70 km/h
43 mph
Power output
632 kW
848 hp
Weight
40 t
88,185 lb
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge

Overview of the SIG BOB ABDeh 4/4

Discover the BOB ABDeh 4/4, an electric multiple unit (EMU) with a rich history in Switzerland.

This distinctive locomotive, also known as the BOB ABDeh 4/4, operated with the Berner Oberland-Bahnen, contributing to the region's efficient rail transport. Built by BBC, SIG, and SLM, it boasts a powerful 632 kW electric system operating on 1.5 kV DC.

With a top speed of 70 km/h and a car length of 17 meters, the BOB ABDeh 4/4 offers comfortable seating for 10 passengers in first class and 32 in second class. Its 1000 mm gauge and 40-ton weight made it a reliable workhorse on its network.

SIG BOB ABDeh 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built byBBC, SIG, SLM
Top speed70 km/h43 mph
Power output632 kW848 hp
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
Capacity1st class 10, 2nd class 32 seats
Car length17 m55 ft 9 in
Weight40 t88,185 lb

Operators of the SIG BOB ABDeh 4/4

Railway companies that have operated the BOB ABDeh 4/4, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Berner Oberland-BahnenBOB ABDeh 4/4Switzerland

SIG BOB ABDeh 4/4 photos

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