SBB Em 3/3

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SBB Em 3/3
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Em 3/3 18816
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
Builder SLM, BBC/SAAS
Build date1959–1963 [1]
Total produced42
Specifications
Configuration:
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 •  Whyte 0-6-0DE
 •  UIC C
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Wheel diameter1,610 mm (63.4 in)
Length10,020 mm (32 ft 10 in)
Loco weight49 tonnes (48.2 long tons; 54.0 short tons)
Performance figures
Maximum speed65 km/h (40 mph)
Power output440 kW (590 hp)
Career
Operators Swiss Federal Railways
Numbers18801–18841 / SZU 11
Withdrawn2025

Description

The SBB Em 3/3 is a diesel shunting locomotive of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). They were built between 1959 and 1963, with a total of 42 units being manufactured by the Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works. [1] They were designed to perform shunting duties for the SBB and were assigned running numbers 18801 to 18841 and SZU 11 Leu.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Under the SBB they are classified as light shunters.[ citation needed ] Under SBBs later UIC classification system they were designated as being Em 830 class locomotives while being numbered 000 to 040.[ citation needed ]

Preserved Units

Caption text
LocomotiveOwnerOperating
18808Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)inactive
18814Stiftung Museumsbahn SEHR&RSpreserved, active
18815DVZOpreserved, active
18822DSFpreserved, active
18824DVZOpreserved, active
18829Stiftung Museumsbahn SEHR&RSuse for Spare Parts
18831Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)inactive
18832Stiftung Museumsbahn SEHR&RSuse for Spare Parts
SZU 11CSG Club del San Gottardopreserved, active


See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Em 3/3 18801 - 18841 | TrainsDepot.org". www.trainsdepot.org. Retrieved 2024-11-06.


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