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Electric multiple unit

SWS FB BDe 4/4

Built by SWS, MFO

Top speed
65 km/h
40 mph
Power output
296 kW
397 hp
Weight
26 t
57,320 lb
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1959–1966
8 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the SWS FB BDe 4/4

Discover the FB BDe 4/4, an iconic electric multiple unit that served the Forchbahn in Switzerland.

Built between 1959 and 1966 by SWS and MFO, this unit represents reliability and efficiency on the metre gauge railway.

With a top speed of 65 km/h and a power output of 296 kW, the FB BDe 4/4 is perfectly suited for local rail transport.

The unit offers comfortable seating for 40 passengers in second class, making it an ideal choice for daily commuters.

Characteristic features include its Bo'Bo' axle arrangement and a weight of 26 tonnes, contributing to its stability and maneuverability on the narrow lines of the Forchbahn.

This metre gauge trainset is an important part of Swiss railway heritage.

SWS FB BDe 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built bySWS, MFO · 1959–19668 units
Top speed65 km/h40 mph
Power output296 kW397 hp
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Capacity40, 2nd class 40 seats
Weight26 t57,320 lb

Operators of the SWS FB BDe 4/4

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

OperatorClassCountry
ForchbahnFB BDe 4/4Switzerland

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