SLM Ge 6/6 II

Built by SLM, MFO, BBC

Top speed

80 km/h

50 mph

Power output

1,776 kW

2,382 hp

Weight

65 t

143,300 lb

Length

14.5 m

47 ft 7 in

Track gauge

1,000 mm

Metre gauge

Years built

1958–1965

Overview of the SLM Ge 6/6 II

Discover the powerful Ge 6/6 II locomotive, a workhorse of the Rhaetian Railway in Switzerland.

This electric locomotive, built between 1958 and 1965 by SLM, MFO, and BBC, boasts a robust design with a weight of 65 tons and a length of 14.5 meters.

Capable of reaching speeds of 80 km/h, the Ge 6/6 II operates on a 1000 mm gauge and utilizes a 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz electric system, delivering an impressive power output of 1776 kW.

With a formidable tractive effort of 214 kN and its distinctive Bo'Bo'Bo' axle arrangement, this locomotive is a testament to Swiss engineering excellence.

SLM Ge 6/6 II technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	Ge 6/6 II
Built by	SLM, MFO, BBC · 1958–1965
Top speed	80 km/h50 mph	50 mph
Power output	1,776 kW2,382 hp	2,382 hp
Tractive effort	214 kN48,109 lbf	48,109 lbf
Electric systems	15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge	1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in	3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'Bo'
Length	14.5 m47 ft 7 in	47 ft 7 in
Width	2.65 m8 ft 8 in	8 ft 8 in
Weight	65 t143,300 lb	143,300 lb