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SWS WSB Be 4/4.9 – photo 1© trainspo.com
Electric multiple unit

SWS WSB Be 4/4.9

Built by SWS, BBC

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Weight
29 t
63,934 lb
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1965–1966

Overview of the SWS WSB Be 4/4.9

Discover the WSB Be 4/4.9, a classic electric multiple unit (EMU) with a rich history on the Wynental und Suhrentalbahn in Switzerland.

Built by SWS and BBC between 1965 and 1966, this locomotive is designed for the 1000 mm gauge railway, making it a distinctive part of Switzerland's rail network.

With a top speed of 80 km/h and a car length of 17.35 meters, the WSB Be 4/4.9 offers reliable performance for its operations.

Weighing 29 tons and operating on 750 V DC electric systems, this EMU is a testament to robust engineering and enduring service in regional rail transport.

Explore the specifications and heritage of this Swiss rail icon.

SWS WSB Be 4/4.9 technical specifications

Value
Built bySWS, BBC · 1965–1966
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Electric systems
  • 750 V DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
Car length17.35 m56 ft 11 in
Weight29 t63,934 lb

Operators of the SWS WSB Be 4/4.9

Railway companies that have operated the WSB Be 4/4.9, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Wynental und SuhrentalbahnWSB Be 4/4.9Switzerland

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