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Electric multiple unit

SWS ABDe 4/4

Built by SIG, SWS, BBC, MFO, SAAS

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Weight
64 t
141,096 lb
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the SWS ABDe 4/4

Discover the ABDe 4/4, a versatile electric multiple unit (EMU) with a rich operational history.

Originally built by SIG, SWS, BBC, MFO, and SAAS, this locomotive boasts a top speed of 100 km/h.

Its passenger capacity includes 12 seats in first class and 31 in second class, making it suitable for regional transport.

With a standard gauge of 1435 mm and a weight of 64 tons, the ABDe 4/4 features a Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement.

It operates on 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz electric systems and has served prominently with Chemin de fer Martigny-Orsières (MO ABDe 4/4) and Transports Vallée de Joux (TRAVYS ABDe 538) in Switzerland.

SWS ABDe 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built bySIG, SWS, BBC, MFO, SAAS
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Electric systems
  • 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Capacity1st class 12, 2nd class 31 seats
Weight64 t141,096 lb
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Operators of the SWS ABDe 4/4

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

OperatorClassCountry
Chemin de fer Martigny-OrsièresMO ABDe 4/4Switzerland
Transports Vallée de JouxTRAVYS ABDe 538Switzerland

SWS ABDe 4/4 photos

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