Description
Electric locomotive re 4/4 172 of the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway.
Mold variant!
In its final state of operation
Version with short buffer beam and resistor grid for late Epochs
Elaborately designed roof with scissor pantograph
With "Eggerberg" coat of arms
Engraved decorative line
Detailed, multi-coloured replica of the engine room
Set of fine wheels with low flanges
After the Ae 4/4 locomotives of the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway, which had been in service since 1944, had proven themselves over more than two decades, additional ageing mainline locomotives were due for replacement by the early 1960s. While the SBB pursued the procurement of Re 4/4 II locomotives featuring conventional direct control and single-phase AC motors, BLS opted for a more modern approach with silicon rectifiers and shaft current motors. These new locomotives, initially designated Ae 4/4 II and later reclassified as Re 4/4 following technical upgrades, were built by SLM and BBC. They were deployed in both passenger and freight service across the networks of BLS, GBS, SEZ, and BN, as well as on adjoining SBB lines.
- Coupling: NEM shaft 362 with close coupling mechanism
- Minimum radius: 358 mm
- Flywheel: yes
- Number of driven axles: 4
- Number of axles with traction tyres: 1
- Article number: 7500159
- EAN: 9005033384029
- Scale: H0
- Epoch: VI
- Railway Company: BLS
General data
- Head light: Light changeover true to the Swiss original.
- LED head light: yes
- Control: DC Analog
- Interface: Electrical interface for traction units PluX22
Electrical
- Length over buffer: 174 mm
Measurements
