SWP FLP ABe 4/6 - SSIF ABe 6/6

Built by SWP, TIBB

Top speed

60 km/h

37 mph

Weight

45.5 t

100,310 lb

Length

25 m

82 ft 0 in

Track gauge

1,000 mm

Metre gauge

Years built

1968

3 units

Axle arrangement

Bo'Bo'Bo'

Overview of the SWP FLP ABe 4/6 - SSIF ABe 6/6

Explore the FLP ABe 4/6 - SSIF ABe 6/6, an impressive electric multiple unit built by SWP and TIBB in 1968.

This robust train offers a capacity of 82 seats and reaches a top speed of 60 km/h, making it suitable for regional services.

Measuring 25 meters in length and weighing 45.5 tons, it operates on a 1000 mm gauge and utilizes a 1.2 kV DC electric system, showcasing its specialized engineering.

It proudly served with both the Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali Ticinesi (FART) and the Societá Subalpina di Imprese Ferroviarie (SSIF), contributing to rail transport in its operational regions.

With its distinctive Bo'Bo'Bo' UIC axle classification, this EMU represents a unique piece of railway history and engineering.

SWP FLP ABe 4/6 - SSIF ABe 6/6 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	SWP, TIBB · 19683 units
Top speed	60 km/h37 mph	37 mph
Electric systems	1.2 kV DC
Track gauge	1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in	3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'Bo'
Capacity	82 seats
Train length	25 m82 ft 0 in	82 ft 0 in
Weight	45.5 t100,310 lb	100,310 lb