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Electric multiple unit

SWP WB BDe 4/4

Built by BBC, Schindler, SIG, SWP

Top speed
75 km/h
47 mph
Weight
28 t
61,729 lb
Track gauge
750 mm
Narrow gauge
Years built
1986–1993
Axle arrangement
B'B'

Overview of the SWP WB BDe 4/4

Discover the WB BDe 4/4, an electric multiple unit that served the Waldenburgerbahn in Switzerland.

Built between 1986 and 1993 by BBC, Schindler, SIG, and SWP, this 750 mm gauge unit is a testament to railway engineering.

With a top speed of 75 km/h and a length of 18.2 meters, the WB BDe 4/4, featuring UIC classification B'B', was tailored for the specific demands of the Swiss network.

Powered by 1.5 kV DC electric systems, this 28-tonne unit represents a significant piece of narrow-gauge railway history.

Its robust construction and reliability made it a crucial component for passenger transport on the Waldenburgerbahn line.

SWP WB BDe 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built byBBC, Schindler, SIG, SWP · 1986–1993
Top speed75 km/h47 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge750 mmNarrow gauge2 ft 5½ in
UIC axle arrangementB'B'
Car length18.2 m59 ft 9 in
Weight28 t61,729 lb
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Operators of the SWP WB BDe 4/4

Railway companies that have operated the WB BDe 4/4, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
WaldenburgerbahnWB BDe 4/4Switzerland

SWP WB BDe 4/4 photos

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