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SWP VBZ Be 4/8 – photo 1© trainspo.com
Tram

SWP VBZ Be 4/8

Built by SWS, SWP

Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1992
Axle arrangement
B'2'B'

Overview of the SWP VBZ Be 4/8

Discover the VBZ Be 4/8, a distinctive tram serving Zurich Public Transport in Switzerland.

This "Tram 2000" family member, specifically from the VBZ Be 4/6 series, was built by SWS and SWP in 1992.

Operating on a 1000 mm gauge, this tram features a B'2'B' axle configuration and measures 2.2 meters wide and 3.6 meters high.

It is powered by a 600 V DC electric system, making it an efficient part of Zurich's urban transit network.

SWP VBZ Be 4/8 technical specifications

Value
SeriesVBZ Be 4/6
FamilyTram 2000
Built bySWS, SWP · 1992
Electric systems
  • 600 V DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementB'2'B'
Width2.2 m7 ft 3 in
Height3.6 m11 ft 10 in

Operators of the SWP VBZ Be 4/8

Railway companies that have operated the VBZ Be 4/8, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Zurich Public TransportVBZ Be 4/8Switzerland

SWP VBZ Be 4/8 photos

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