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1969
The new locomotive is built by the Schweizerische Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik (SLM, now part of Stadler Rail) and Brown, Boveri & Cie (BBC, now part of ABB).
At the time, the main requirements were that the locomotive had to be able to pull a 800 tonnes train, at a constant speed of 80 km/h, up a slope of a maximum of 26 per mille. The locomotive also had to be able to round the tight 300-meter curves over the Gotthard pass with a speed of at least 80 km/h.
These requirements resulted in a design with three two-axle bogies, with one traction motor per axle. The Re 6/6 power rating is impressive: 7.850 kW at 100 km/h.
4x prototypes are initially built:
- Re 6/6 11601 – 11602 with a 2-part articulated body, interconnected by hinges;
- Re 6/6 11603 – 11604 with a uniform body, a more simple and cheaper solution.
Sources: https://railcolornews.com/2018/09/18/ch-the-new-re-6-6-for-railadventure-its-first-days-of-service/
1975
These units enter service between 1975 and 1980 and are registered as Re 6/6 11605 - 11689.
2018
July 19
Sources: https://railcolornews.com/2018/09/18/ch-the-new-re-6-6-for-railadventure-its-first-days-of-service/
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