SWA AB BDeh 4/4

Built by SLM, SWA, BBC

Top speed

65 km/h

40 mph

Power output

820 kW

1,100 hp

Weight

44 t

97,003 lb

Track gauge

1,000 mm

Metre gauge

Years built

1981

Axle arrangement

Bo'Bo'

Overview of the SWA AB BDeh 4/4

Discover the AB BDeh 4/4 electric locomotive, a unique EMU model built in 1981 by SLM, SWA, and BBC for the Appenzeller Bahnen in Switzerland.

This robust locomotive operates on a 1000 mm gauge track and utilizes a 1.5 kV DC electric system.

With a power output of 820 kW and a top speed of 65 km/h, this 44-tonne train is perfectly suited for navigating winding routes. Its Bo'Bo' UIC axle classification highlights its reliable wheel arrangement.

SWA AB BDeh 4/4 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	SLM, SWA, BBC · 1981
Top speed	65 km/h40 mph	40 mph
Power output	820 kW1,100 hp	1,100 hp
Electric systems	1.5 kV DC
Track gauge	1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in	3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Car length	17.41 m57 ft 1 in	57 ft 1 in
Weight	44 t97,003 lb	97,003 lb