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Electric multiple unit

SWS LEB BDe 4/4

Built by SAAS, SWS

Power output
324 kW
434 hp
Weight
30.9 t
68,123 lb
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1935–1947
5 units

Overview of the SWS LEB BDe 4/4

Discover the LEB BDe 4/4, an iconic electric multiple unit that served the Chemin de fer Lausanne-Echallens-Bercher (LEB) in Switzerland.

Built between 1935 and 1947 by SAAS and SWS, this locomotive features a 1000 mm gauge, a hallmark of Swiss narrow-gauge railways.

Boasting a power output of 324 kW and a tractive effort of 36 kN, the LEB BDe 4/4 was well-equipped for its operational duties.

With a capacity for 40 second-class seats and operating on a 1.5 kV DC electric system, this 30.9-ton unit exemplifies classic Swiss narrow-gauge railway engineering.

SWS LEB BDe 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built bySAAS, SWS · 1935–19475 units
Power output324 kW434 hp
Tractive effort36 kN8,093 lbf
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
Capacity2nd class 40 seats
Weight30.9 t68,123 lb
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Operators of the SWS LEB BDe 4/4

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

OperatorClassCountry
Chemin de fer Lausanne-Echallens-BercherLEB BDe 4/4Switzerland

SWS LEB BDe 4/4 photos

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