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Electric locomotive

SWS VHB De 4/4

Built by SWS, SIG, BBC

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Length
17.5 m
57 ft 5 in
Years built
1933
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the SWS VHB De 4/4

Discover the VHB De 4/4, an electric locomotive built in 1933 by SWS, SIG, and BBC.

This powerful Bo'Bo' class locomotive boasts a top speed of 80 km/h and a length of 17.5 meters.

Originally operated by Vereinigte Huttwil-Bahnen in Switzerland, the VHB De 4/4 is a testament to early electric traction engineering.

Explore the rich history and engineering of this classic Swiss electric locomotive.

SWS VHB De 4/4 technical specifications

Value
Built bySWS, SIG, BBC · 1933
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Length17.5 m57 ft 5 in
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Operators of the SWS VHB De 4/4

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

OperatorClassCountry
Vereinigte Huttwil-BahnenVHB De 4/4Switzerland

SWS VHB De 4/4 photos

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