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Electric multiple unit

SIG STB Be 4/4

Built by SLM, SIG, MFO, BBC, SAAS

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Weight
44 t
97,003 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1939

Overview of the SIG STB Be 4/4

Discover the STB Be 4/4, an iconic electric multiple unit locomotive from Switzerland.

This impressive machine was manufactured in 1939 by SLM, SIG, MFO, BBC, and SAAS.

With a top speed of 80 km/h and a track gauge of 1435 mm, it was designed for service on the Sensetalbahn AG.

Its technical specifications include a car length of 19.6 meters and a weight of 44 tons.

It operates on a 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz electric system, making it a robust and reliable locomotive.

SIG STB Be 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM, SIG, MFO, BBC, SAAS · 1939
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Electric systems
  • 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Car length19.6 m64 ft 4 in
Weight44 t97,003 lb

Operators of the SIG STB Be 4/4

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

OperatorClassCountry
Sensetalbahn AGSTB Be 4/4Switzerland

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