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SLM SBB E 3/3 Tigerli – photo 1© trainspo.com
Steam locomotive

SLM SBB E 3/3 Tigerli

Built by SLM

Top speed
45 km/h
28 mph
Weight
35 t
77,162 lb
Axle arrangement
C' h2

Overview of the SLM SBB E 3/3 Tigerli

Discover the legendary SBB E 3/3 steam locomotive, affectionately nicknamed the "Tigerli".

This iconic railway vehicle, with its distinctive 0-6-0 Whyte configuration, represents a piece of Swiss and European railway history. Its operation in Switzerland with various private groups and museums, including the Club San Gottardo and the Zürcher Museumsbahn, highlights its enduring legacy.

Built by SLM, the "Tigerli" embodies the efficiency and reliability that made it a staple for freight and shunting operations for many years. With a top speed of 45 km/h and weighing 35 tons, this steam locomotive is a testament to high-quality engineering from a bygone era.

SLM SBB E 3/3 Tigerli technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM
Top speed45 km/h28 mph
UIC axle arrangementC' h2
Whyte notation0-6-0
Weight35 t77,162 lb

Operators of the SLM SBB E 3/3 Tigerli

Railway companies that have operated the SBB E 3/3 Tigerli, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Museum BuurtspoorwegMBS TigerliNetherlands
Club San GottardoCSG E 3/3Switzerland
Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher OberlandDVZO E 3/3Switzerland
Private owners group@private-ch E 3/3Switzerland
Zürcher MuseumsbahnZMB E 3/3Switzerland

SLM SBB E 3/3 Tigerli photos

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