Rhätische Bahn
Be 4/4 Electric Railcar
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Rhätische BahnBe 4/4 Electric Railcar |
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Rhätische Bahn is a metre gauge railway network in southeastern
Switzerland running from junctions with the SBB at Landquart and Chur to
St. Moritz and Davos. This part of their system is electrified at 11,000
volts. RhB Electric railcar 514 is classified as Be 4/4 (2nd class electric unit with all 4 axles powered). The design dates from 1971 and the unit is rated at 776 kW, 1040 hp with a top speed of 90 km/h, 56 mph. It has seating for 40 2nd class passengers. RhB 514 arrives at Untervaz with train R844 (12:03 Thusis to Schiers) on Friday May 16th, 2003. Ge4/4 I 608 & 609 wait in the loop with a Chur bound freight. |
Michael Taylor
