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SLM Te 171 – photo 1© trainspo.com
Electric locomotive

SLM Te 171

Built by SLM, SAAS

Top speed
60 km/h
37 mph
Power output
257 kW
345 hp
Weight
26 t
57,320 lb
Length
6.05 m
19 ft 10 in
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1962

Overview of the SLM Te 171

Discover the Te 171, a classic electric locomotive built by SLM and SAAS in 1962.

This robust 0-4-0 locomotive operates on a 1000 mm gauge and is powered by a 1.5 kV DC electric system, delivering an output of 257 kW.

With a weight of 26 tons and a length of 6.05 meters, the Te 171 reaches a top speed of 60 km/h.

Known as ZB Te 171 within Die Zentralbahn in Switzerland, this model represents a piece of railway history.

SLM Te 171 technical specifications

Value
SeriesTe III
Built bySLM, SAAS · 1962
Top speed60 km/h37 mph
Power output257 kW345 hp
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementB'
Whyte notation0-4-0
Length6.05 m19 ft 10 in
Weight26 t57,320 lb

Operators of the SLM Te 171

Railway companies that have operated the Te 171, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Die ZentralbahnZB Te 171Switzerland

SLM Te 171 photos

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