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Switzerland: BDe 4/4 1621 - 1651

Also known as: BFe 4/4 1621 - 1651, CFe 4/4 841 - 871

Railway companies: SBB CFF FFS - Swiss Federal Railways

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1949

The first 13x units (CFe 4/4 841 - 853) are ordered in 1949, followed by 18x additional units (CFe 4/4 854 - 871) ordered in 1952.

Sources: https://www.sbbhistoric.ch/sammlungen/fahrzeuge/triebzuege-triebwagen/bde44-1643.html

1952

May 15th

The first unit is officially taken over by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) on May 15th, 1952.

Sources: https://www.lokifahrer.ch/Lokomotiven/Loks-SBB/BDe_4-4/SBB-BDe_4-4.htm

1953

October 22nd

As some adjustments needed to be implemented after the first test drives, the second unit is delivered over one year after the first unit, being officially taken over by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) on October 22nd, 1953.

Sources: https://www.lokifahrer.ch/Lokomotiven/Loks-SBB/BDe_4-4/SBB-BDe_4-4.htm

1953

December 9th

The third unit is officially taken over by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) on December 9th, 1953.

Sources: https://www.lokifahrer.ch/Lokomotiven/Loks-SBB/BDe_4-4/SBB-BDe_4-4.htm

1955

All 31x units from this series are delivered by the end of 1955.

Sources: https://www.lematec.ch/de/shop/2-spur_n/10-zukunftige/789-sbb_bfe_4_4_1643.html

1956

After the 3rd class is abolished in 1956, the units are classified as BFe.

1958

Between 1958 and 1962, these units are renumbered 1621 - 1651.

Sources: https://www.sbbhistoric.ch/sammlungen/fahrzeuge/triebzuege-triebwagen/bde44-1643.html

1963

In 1963, these units are classified as BDe 4/4.

Sources: https://www.sbbhistoric.ch/sammlungen/fahrzeuge/triebzuege-triebwagen/bde44-1643.html

1967

In 1967, the speed is increased from 100 km/h to 110 km/h.

Sources: https://www.sbbhistoric.ch/sammlungen/fahrzeuge/triebzuege-triebwagen/bde44-1643.html

1997

The last remaining units are removed from regular service in 1997.

Sources: https://www.lematec.ch/de/shop/2-spur_n/10-zukunftige/789-sbb_bfe_4_4_1643.html

Latest update on the 15th of December 2020 at 22:44

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