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Electric locomotive

SLM Re 4/4 III

Built by SLM, BBC, MFO, SAAS

Top speed
125 km/h
78 mph
Power output
4,700 kW
6,303 hp
Weight
80 t
176,370 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the SLM Re 4/4 III

Discover the powerful and versatile Re 4/4 III electric locomotive, a testament to Swiss engineering.

Built by SLM, BBC, MFO, and SAAS, this robust machine boasts a top speed of 125 km/h and a formidable 4700 kW power output.

Weighing in at 80 tons with a 1435 mm gauge and Bo'Bo' axle configuration, it excels in both freight and passenger services for operators like SBB Cargo, Crossrail, and Regionalverkehr Mittelland.

The Re 4/4 III is renowned for its reliability and efficiency, making it a key player in Switzerland's rail network and a favorite among railway enthusiasts.

SLM Re 4/4 III technical specifications

Value
SeriesRe 4/4 III
Built bySLM, BBC, MFO, SAAS
Top speed125 km/h78 mph
Power output4,700 kW6,303 hp
Tractive effort197 kN44,287 lbf
Electric systems
  • 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Width3 m9 ft 10 in
Height4.42 m14 ft 6 in
Weight80 t176,370 lb

Operators of the SLM Re 4/4 III

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

OperatorClassCountry
CrossrailCrossrail Re 436Switzerland
Regionalverkehr MittellandRM Re 436Switzerland
SBB CargoSBB Cargo Re 430Switzerland
Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSOB Re 4/4 IIISwitzerland
Solothurn-Münster BahnSMB Re 4/4 IIISwitzerland
Vereinigte Huttwil-BahnenVHB Re 4/4 IIISwitzerland
WRS Widmer Rail Services Personal AGWRSCH Re 430Switzerland

SLM Re 4/4 III photos

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