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Electric multiple unit

SLM STB Be 4/4

Built by SLM, SIG, MFO, BBC, SAAS

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Weight
44 t
97,003 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1939

Overview of the SLM STB Be 4/4

Explore the STB Be 4/4, an electric multiple unit (EMU) showcasing classic Swiss railway engineering.

Built in 1939 by SLM, SIG, MFO, BBC, and SAAS, this robust locomotive weighs 44 tonnes and operates on a standard 1435 mm gauge.

With a top speed of 80 km/h and a car length of 19.6 meters, the STB Be 4/4 served with Sensetalbahn AG in Switzerland.

Its electrical systems run on 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz, ensuring dependable performance.

SLM STB Be 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM, SIG, MFO, BBC, SAAS · 1939
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Electric systems
  • 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Car length19.6 m64 ft 4 in
Weight44 t97,003 lb

Operators of the SLM STB Be 4/4

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

OperatorClassCountry
Sensetalbahn AGSTB Be 4/4Switzerland

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