SLM SAAS Be 4/4

Built by SAAS, SLM

Weight

66 t

145,505 lb

Length

12 m

39 ft 4 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1931–1932

6 units

Axle arrangement

Bo'Bo'

Overview of the SLM SAAS Be 4/4

Explore the historic SAAS Be 4/4, a classic Swiss electric locomotive with a 1435mm standard gauge.

Built by SAAS and SLM in 1931-1932, this powerful machine boasts a tractive effort of 137 kN and a robust construction.

Serving various Swiss railway companies including the Bodensee-Toggenburg-Bahn (BT), Emmental Burgdorf Thun Bahn (EBT), and Solothurn-Münster Bahn (SMB), the SAAS Be 4/4 is a testament to enduring engineering.

Its Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement ensures excellent maneuverability and traction, making it a reliable workhorse on the rails.

With a length of 12 meters and weighing 66 tons, this locomotive continues to be cherished by railway enthusiasts, with some preserved by the Verein Historische Eisenbahn Emmental (VHE).

Discover the legacy of the SAAS Be 4/4, a significant piece of Swiss railway heritage.

SLM SAAS Be 4/4 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	SAAS Be 4/4
Built by	SAAS, SLM · 1931–19326 units
Tractive effort	137 kN30,799 lbf	30,799 lbf
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Length	12 m39 ft 4 in	39 ft 4 in
Weight	66 t145,505 lb	145,505 lb

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Operators of the SLM SAAS Be 4/4

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

Operator	Class	Country
Bodensee-Toggenburg-Bahn	BT Be 4/4	Switzerland
Emmental Burgdorf Thun Bahn	EBT Be 4/4	Switzerland
Solothurn-Münster Bahn	SMB Be 4/4	Switzerland
Verein Historische Eisenbahn Emmental	VHE Be 4/4	Switzerland