Switzerland: RAe 4/8 1022 - 1023

Also known as: Double arrow "Doppel-Pfeil", RAe 4/8 661 - 662, RBe 4/8 661 - 662

Railway companies: SBB CFF FFS - Swiss Federal Railways

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661 1 x
662
1022 4 x
1023 2 x

1953

As rail trips continue to be very popular among the Swiss public, some degree of luxury was expected from the rolling stock used for these charted services. RBe 2/4 and RCe 2/4 railcars, built before the war, were certainly very robust but not as comfortable as newer material and could accommodate only 60 people. RBe 4/8 651 (Churchill's arrow) could accommodate larger groups and had a buffet area.

Both units from this series are built in 1953 and are classified as RBe 4/8:
- the first unit is delivered on July 4th, 1953, and receives registration number 661;
- the second unit is delivered on August 18th, 1953, and receives registration number 662.

These units are derived from unit RBe 4/8 651 (Churchill's arrow).

Sources: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SBB_RAe_4/8_1021, http://alpsrailworks.altervista.org/viewtopic.php?t=483

1956

After the 3rd class is abolished in 1956, the units are classified as RAe, without any changes to the interior equipment.

1959

These units receive new registration numbers:
- unit 661 receives new registration 1022;
- unit 662 receives new registration 1023.

Sources: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SBB_RAe_4/8_1021

1964

In 1964, both units are downgraded and are classified again as RBe 4/8.

Sources: http://alpsrailworks.altervista.org/viewtopic.php?t=483

1977

January 30th

Unit RBe 4/8 1022 is discarded after being involved in a collision in 1977 in Schmitten: it collided with a shunting regional train.

Sources: http://alpsrailworks.altervista.org/viewtopic.php?t=483

1978

Unit RBe 4/8 1023 receives new ""Pleitegeier" livery.

Sources: http://alpsrailworks.altervista.org/viewtopic.php?t=483

1985

November 6th

Unit RBe 4/8 1023 is discarded after a fire on November 6th, 1985, in Rotkreuz, during a transfer from Zurich to Lucerne.

It is scrapped shortly after.

Sources: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SBB_RAe_4/8_1021

Latest update on the 19th of September 2020 at 14:40

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