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Electric locomotive

SIG BVZ Deh 4/4

Built by SAAS, SIG, SLM

Top speed
65 km/h
40 mph
Weight
49 t
108,026 lb
Length
16.9 m
55 ft 5 in
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1975–1976
4 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'zz Bo'zz

Overview of the SIG BVZ Deh 4/4

Discover the BVZ Deh 4/4, a robust electric locomotive designed for the scenic routes of Switzerland.

Built by SAAS, SIG, and SLM between 1975 and 1976, this versatile locomotive boasts a powerful Bo'zz Bo'zz wheel arrangement.

Operating on a 1000 mm gauge and powered by 11 kV AC 16.7 Hz electric systems, the BVZ Deh 4/4 reaches a top speed of 65 km/h.

With a length of 16.9 meters and a weight of 49 tons, it has served faithfully for the Brig-Visp-Zermatt-Bahn and is now part of the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn fleet.

Explore the impressive specifications and historical significance of this iconic Swiss railway machine.

SIG BVZ Deh 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built bySAAS, SIG, SLM · 1975–19764 units
Top speed65 km/h40 mph
Electric systems
  • 11 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'zz Bo'zz
Length16.9 m55 ft 5 in
Weight49 t108,026 lb
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Operators of the SIG BVZ Deh 4/4

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

OperatorClassCountry
Brig-Visp-Zermatt-BahnBVZ Deh 4/4Switzerland
Matterhorn-Gotthard-BahnMGB Deh 4/4Switzerland

SIG BVZ Deh 4/4 photos

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