TIBB FART ABDe 6/6

Built by SWP, TIBB

Top speed

60 km/h

37 mph

Weight

45 t

99,208 lb

Track gauge

1,000 mm

Metre gauge

Years built

1963

2 units

Axle arrangement

Bo'Bo'Bo'

Overview of the TIBB FART ABDe 6/6

Discover the FART ABDe 6/6, an iconic electric multiple unit (EMU) from Switzerland's Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali Ticinesi (FART).

Built in 1963 by SWP and TIBB, this locomotive features a distinctive Bo'Bo'Bo' axle configuration. It is designed for 1000 mm gauge tracks, measuring 25 meters in length and weighing 45 tons.

With a top speed of 60 km/h, the FART ABDe 6/6 is perfectly suited for regional services. These trains played a crucial role in the railway history of Ticino, offering reliability and efficiency.

Explore this classic Swiss regional transport, known for its robust construction and terrain-adapted engineering.

TIBB FART ABDe 6/6 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	SWP, TIBB · 19632 units
Top speed	60 km/h37 mph	37 mph
Track gauge	1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in	3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'Bo'
Car length	25 m82 ft 0 in	82 ft 0 in
Weight	45 t99,208 lb	99,208 lb