SLM Re 4/4 V

Built by SLM, ABB, SIG, Schindler

Top speed

130 km/h

81 mph

Power output

3,200 kW

4,291 hp

Weight

74 t

163,142 lb

Length

18.4 m

60 ft 4 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1989–1997

115 units

Overview of the SLM Re 4/4 V

Discover the Re 4/4 V electric locomotive, an icon of Swiss railway engineering.

With an impressive 3200 kW of power and a top speed of 130 km/h, this robust locomotive is built for Swiss lines with a 1435 mm track gauge.

Manufactured between 1989 and 1997 by SLM, ABB, SIG, and Schindler, it served the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) as the Re 450, and also operated for Sihltalbahn and Sihltal-Zürich-Uetliberg-Bahn.

Its sturdy design, measuring 18.4 meters long, 2.98 meters wide, and weighing 74 tons, makes it a reliable workhorse for rail transport.

The Re 4/4 V, with its Bo'Bo' classification, stands as a testament to Swiss precision and enduring performance on the rails.

SLM Re 4/4 V technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	Re 4/4 V
Built by	SLM, ABB, SIG, Schindler · 1989–1997115 units
Top speed	130 km/h81 mph	81 mph
Power output	3,200 kW4,291 hp	4,291 hp
Tractive effort	240 kN53,954 lbf	53,954 lbf
Electric systems	15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Length	18.4 m60 ft 4 in	60 ft 4 in
Width	2.98 m9 ft 9 in	9 ft 9 in
Height	4.5 m14 ft 9 in	14 ft 9 in
Weight	74 t163,142 lb	163,142 lb