Description
The class Ge 4/4 II locomotives with their 2,300 horsepower and a maximum speed of 90 km/h / 56 mph can be seen pulling all kinds of trains on the Rhaetian Railroad network. As early as 1973 the first locomotive of this class - at that time still in a dark green paint scheme and with round headlights - was delivered to the RhB. Updated and converted several times - among other things the locomotives were equipped with rectangular headlights - almost all these units are still in use. These locomotives can be seen from commuter trains up to the Glacier Express. This locomotive, the so-called Pullman Locomotive, runs in a special paint scheme. In the future road number 626 can be seen and admired on the Rhaetian Railroad.
Highlights
- Digitally controlled pantographs
This electric locomotive is the class Ge 4/4 II, road number 626, of the Rhaetian Railroad in a special paint scheme. All 4 wheelsets are driven by two powerful motors. The locomotive is equipped with an mfx/DCC decoder with many light and sound functions. The pantographs are powered by servo motors and can be controlled digitally. Length over the buffers 57 cm / 22-7/16".