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Diesel locomotive

Sulzer Bm 6/6

Built by SLM, BBC, SAAS, Sulzer

Top speed
75 km/h
47 mph
Power output
956 kW
1,282 hp
Weight
106 t
233,690 lb
Length
17 m
55 ft 9 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1954–1961
14 units

Overview of the Sulzer Bm 6/6

Discover the robust BM 66 locomotive, a powerful diesel engine with a distinguished history in Swiss rail operations.

Built by a consortium of SLM, BBC, SAAS, and Sulzer between 1954 and 1961, this locomotive boasts a Co'Co' wheel arrangement and an impressive weight of 106 tons.

With a top speed of 75 km/h and a power output of 956 kW, the BM 66 was a workhorse for the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and has also served with Schorno Locomotive Management.

This 1435 mm gauge locomotive, measuring 17 meters in length, is a significant piece of railway engineering, showcasing the durability and performance of its era.

Sulzer Bm 6/6 technical specifications

Value
Built bySLM, BBC, SAAS, Sulzer · 1954–196114 units
Top speed75 km/h47 mph
Power output956 kW1,282 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
Length17 m55 ft 9 in
Weight106 t233,690 lb
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Operators of the Sulzer Bm 6/6

Railway companies that have operated the Bm 6/6, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Schorno Locomotive ManagemenSLM Bm 6/6Switzerland
Swiss Federal RailwaysSBB Bm 6/6Switzerland

Sulzer Bm 6/6 photos

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