Skip to content
Locomotive-Specs
Stadler Be 556.51 – photo 1© trainspo.com
Electric multiple unit

Stadler Be 556.51

Built by Stadler

Top speed
120 km/h
75 mph
Power output
1,400 kW
1,877 hp
Weight
93 t
205,030 lb
Years built
2013–2014
Axle arrangement
2'Bo'+Bo'2'

Overview of the Stadler Be 556.51

Discover the powerful Be 556.51, an electric multiple unit (EMU) operated by the Sihltal-Zürich-Uetliberg-Bahn (SZU) in Switzerland.

Built by Stadler between 2013 and 2014, this modern locomotive boasts a 2'Bo'+Bo'2' wheel arrangement and delivers an impressive 1400 kW of power.

Capable of reaching a top speed of 120 km/h, the Be 556.51 measures 50 meters in length and weighs 93 tons, offering a comfortable and efficient travel experience on scenic routes.

Stadler Be 556.51 technical specifications

Value
Built byStadler · 2013–2014
Top speed120 km/h75 mph
Power output1,400 kW1,877 hp
UIC axle arrangement2'Bo'+Bo'2'
Car length50 m164 ft 1 in
Weight93 t205,030 lb

Operators of the Stadler Be 556.51

Railway companies that have operated the Be 556.51, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Sihltal-Zürich-Uetliberg-BahnSZU Be 556.51Switzerland

More electric multiple units from Stadler

All Stadler models

Similar electric multiple units from other manufacturers

All electric multiple units