SBB Em 3/3

SBB Em 3/3
Em 3/3 18816
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderSLM, BBC/SAAS
Build date1959–1963[1]
Total produced42
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-6-0DE
 • UICC
Gauge1,435 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
OperatorsSwiss 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.

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

Preserved Units

Caption text
Locomotive Owner Operating
18808 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) inactive
18814 Stiftung Museumsbahn SEHR&RS preserved, active
18815 DVZO preserved, active
18822 DSF preserved, active
18824 DVZO preserved, active
18829 Stiftung Museumsbahn SEHR&RS use for Spare Parts
18831 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) inactive
18832 Stiftung Museumsbahn SEHR&RS use for Spare Parts
SZU 11 CSG Club del San Gottardo preserved, active


See also

References

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