Ge 4/4 II electric locomotive
E701554
The Ge 4/4 II is a class of narrow-gauge electric locomotives used by Swiss alpine railways, known for their reliability and versatility in both passenger and freight service on steep, winding mountain lines.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ge 4/4 II | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric locomotive class
ⓘ
narrow-gauge locomotive ⓘ |
| axleArrangement | Bo-Bo ⓘ |
| brakeType |
air brake
ⓘ
electric rheostatic brake ⓘ |
| builder |
BBC
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
MFO NERFINISHED ⓘ SAAS NERFINISHED ⓘ SLM ⓘ |
| buildPeriodEnd | 1985 ⓘ |
| buildPeriodStart | 1973 ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| continuousPowerOutput | approximately 1700 kW ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation | Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
freight service
ⓘ
mixed traffic ⓘ mountain railways ⓘ passenger service ⓘ |
| electricSystem | 11 kV 16.7 Hz AC overhead ⓘ |
| fleetNumbers | RhB 611–633 ⓘ |
| gaugeType | metre gauge ⓘ |
| introduced | 1973 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
reliability
ⓘ
versatility ⓘ |
| lengthOverBuffers | approximately 12.9 m ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | 80 km/h ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 23 ⓘ |
| operator | Rhaetian Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerType | electric ⓘ |
| railwayCompanyType | Swiss private railway ⓘ |
| railwayNetwork | Rhaetian Railway network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Canton of Graubünden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceRole |
freight locomotive
ⓘ
mainline locomotive ⓘ regional passenger locomotive ⓘ |
| successorClass | Ge 4/4 III ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1000 mm ⓘ |
| tractionMotors | four axle-hung traction motors ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo′Bo′ ⓘ |
| usedFor |
heavy trains on steep gradients
ⓘ
year-round operation in alpine climate ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Albula Railway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bernina Railway (partly for compatible sections) NERFINISHED ⓘ Disentis/Mustér–Scuol-Tarasp line NERFINISHED ⓘ Glacier Express services (in RhB territory) NERFINISHED ⓘ Landquart–Davos line NERFINISHED ⓘ Landquart–Thusis line NERFINISHED ⓘ curved mountain lines ⓘ regional trains in Graubünden ⓘ steep mountain lines ⓘ |
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