Swiss locomotive classification

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Swiss locomotive classification is a system used in Switzerland to designate and categorize locomotives and multiple units based on their type, power, and axle arrangement.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf locomotive classification system
railway rolling stock classification system
appliesTo diesel multiple units
electric multiple units
locomotives
railcars
basedOn axle arrangement
maximum speed category
power class
traction type
country Switzerland
developedBy Swiss railways NERFINISHED
distinguishesBy adhesion vs rack operation
electric vs diesel vs steam traction
standard gauge vs narrow gauge
documentedIn Swiss railway operating regulations NERFINISHED
hasComponent class letters
class numbers
running number
hasFeature distinguishes mainline locomotives
distinguishes rack-rail vehicles
distinguishes railcars from locomotives
distinguishes shunting locomotives
prefix for narrow-gauge stock
suffix for multiple units
hasVariant new Swiss locomotive classification
old Swiss locomotive classification
influenced designation of classes such as Ae 6/6
designation of classes such as RBe 4/4
designation of classes such as Re 4/4
influencedBy Swiss Federal Railways internal standards
letterIndicates gauge
maximum speed range
traction type
numberIndicates axle arrangement
powered axles
total axles
startUse early 20th century
usedFor fleet management
maintenance planning
operational planning
technical documentation
usedIn Swiss Federal Railways NERFINISHED
private Swiss railway companies
usesLanguage French
German
Italian
usesNotation letters and numbers

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Whyte notation contrastsWith Swiss locomotive classification