RBe 2/4 1008 - 1009
Also known as:
RCe 2/4 611 - 612
Vehicle type:
Registration country:
In service:
1951 - 1964
Gauge:
Standard gauge (1'435 mm)
Electric systems:
15 kV AC / 16,7 Hz
Current collectors:
Pantograph - Symmetrical
Length over buffers (mm):
23'380 mm
Service weight (t):
40 t
Number of traction motors:
1
Power output (x'xxx kW / x'xxx hp):
260 kW
Wheel diameter (x'xxx,xx | mm | new / worn):
900 mm
Maximum speed (km/h):
110 km/h
Total number of seats (1st class seats / 2nd class seats / 3rd class seats / folding seats):
70x single class seats
1951
Unit RCe 2/4 611 is converted from RCm 2/4 611
diesel railcar in 1951.
The main workshop in Zurich is commissioned with the conversion using electrical equipment provided by the Sécheron Workshops (SAAS) (the electrical motor used is identical to those of Re 4/4I 401 - 426 but the power output is reduced).
The diesel engine and clutch are removed from the bogie, but the manual and reversing gears are left. Three gears are removed and in manual transmission only two gears are left, with the possibility to switch between them only while the vehicle is at a standstill. Therefore, the railcar has two top speeds depending of the gear: 75 km/h or 110 km/h.
Tow hooks and buffers are mounted at the same time.
The main workshop in Zurich is commissioned with the conversion using electrical equipment provided by the Sécheron Workshops (SAAS) (the electrical motor used is identical to those of Re 4/4I 401 - 426 but the power output is reduced).
The diesel engine and clutch are removed from the bogie, but the manual and reversing gears are left. Three gears are removed and in manual transmission only two gears are left, with the possibility to switch between them only while the vehicle is at a standstill. Therefore, the railcar has two top speeds depending of the gear: 75 km/h or 110 km/h.
Tow hooks and buffers are mounted at the same time.
1956
After the 3rd class is abolished in 1956, the units are classified
as RBe, without any changes to the interior equipment.
1959
Both units receive new registration numbers:
- unit 611 receives new registration 1008;
- unit 612 receives new registration 1009.
- unit 611 receives new registration 1008;
- unit 612 receives new registration 1009.
1964
During EXPO 64, both units are assigned to Olten depot for
passenger services between Olten - Läufelfingen - Sissach, Olten -
Langental, Olten - Zofingen and Olten - Biel.
Both railcars are scrapped immediately after EXPO 64.
Both railcars are scrapped immediately after EXPO 64.
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Latest update on the 19th of September 2020 at 18:55
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