SBB-CFF-FFS Re 420
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The Re 420, originally Re 4/4II series are the most common electric locomotives of the Swiss Federal Railways
. They are used for passenger services throughout Switzerland
alone or in pairs. For freight services, they are sometimes paired with the Re 620
, especially in mountainous regions. That pairing is referred to by the term Re 10/10.
The Re 420 locomotives were produced over a period of 21 years, from 1964 to 1985.
Re 4/4III (Re 430 SBB/Re 436 Private) Subseries:
When Südostbahn
had the opportunity to buy one of the first batch of 50 Re 4/4II locomotives before delivery, they decided to have the gear modified for higher traction but lower speed for the steep routes of the SOB. This locomotive was delivered as number 41 (and is now SBB 11350). Based on the SOB experience, the SBB ordered a batch of 20 Re 4/4III in 1969 for use on the Gotthard route (three of those loks were sold to the SOB in the 1980s and were renumbered Re 4/4 42–44. Those loks were returned to the SBB between 1996 and 1998 in exchange for the four prototype Re 4/4IV which have since operated as Re 446. The predecessors of Regionalverkehr Mittelland (EBT-VHB-SMB) ordered a total of five Re 4/4III (111–113, 141, 181, later 111–115) that are now working as Re 436 111–115 for Crossrail AG.
Six Re 4/4II (11196 to 11201; later 11195 to 11200) were equipped with a wider pantograph
wiper in order to conform with DB
and ÖBB
standards, which allowed these units to operate EuroCity
trains over the border to Bregenz
and Lindau
. These workings are now covered by the last series , 11371 to 11397, which were rebuilt for use in Germany and Austria, not only with a different pantograph but also Indusi and other things necessary for use abroad. These locomotives are classified Re 421 and are lettered for SBB Cargo but also pull passenger trains to Bregenz and Lindau. (11384 was never converted as it was already withdrawn with fire damage)
30 locomotives of the passenger division (11201–11230) will be rebuilt for peak hour services with double deck cars in S-Bahn Zürich, starting in 2011. A consist will be built up by 6 (7 consists) or 10 (6 consists) double deckers plus one locomotive at each end.
On 1st September 1999 locomotives 11101-155, 181, 191–270 and 299–304 were assigned to SBB passenger division, 11156–171, 11173–180, 11182–190, 11271–298, 11305–311, 11313–349 and 11371–397 to freight division (becoming SBB Cargo afterwards). At the end of 2002 11172" ex-MThB joined the passenger fleet, one year later 11225–164 changed to SBB Cargo. At the end of 2004 11225–230 were changed against 11265–270 and six locomotives sold to BLS (see list). One year later 11102–107 followed and were replaced in the passenger fleet by 11156–159, 161 and 164 from SBB Cargo.
12 locomotives have been withdrawn by 2010, 96 locomotives are owned by the passenger division, 6 by BLS and all others by SBB Cargo
11113 +31.08.04 accident Zurich Oerlikon 24.10.03
11172 I +31.12.78 accident Vaumarcus 09.12.78
11282 +31.12.75 head on collision with Ae 4/7 10906 near Landquart
11312 +31.10.85 collision at Renens 14.09.85 with Ae 4/7 10940+11011
11323 +01.06.05 fire damage at Steinen 23.03.05
11382 +02.07.02 fire damage 31.01.2002
BLS 420 507-420 512 (ex 11107, 11102–11106)
withdrawn September 2009 as surplus
SBB-CFF-FFS
Swiss Federal Railways and SFR are not in official use) is the national railway company of Switzerland headquartered in Bern. Formerly a government institution, it is since 1999 a special stock corporation with all shares held by the Swiss Confederation or the Swiss cantons...
. They are used for passenger services throughout Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
alone or in pairs. For freight services, they are sometimes paired with the Re 620
SBB-CFF-FFS Re 620
The Re 620, Re 6/6 in the old numbering scheme, are six-axle, electric locomotives of the SBB-CFF-FFS, which were acquired as a replacement for the Ae 6/6 for heavy services on the Gotthardbahn...
, especially in mountainous regions. That pairing is referred to by the term Re 10/10.
The Re 420 locomotives were produced over a period of 21 years, from 1964 to 1985.
Re 4/4III (Re 430 SBB/Re 436 Private) Subseries:
When Südostbahn
Südostbahn
The Südostbahn – commonly abbreviated to SOB – is a railway company and network in Switzerland.- Structure :...
had the opportunity to buy one of the first batch of 50 Re 4/4II locomotives before delivery, they decided to have the gear modified for higher traction but lower speed for the steep routes of the SOB. This locomotive was delivered as number 41 (and is now SBB 11350). Based on the SOB experience, the SBB ordered a batch of 20 Re 4/4III in 1969 for use on the Gotthard route (three of those loks were sold to the SOB in the 1980s and were renumbered Re 4/4 42–44. Those loks were returned to the SBB between 1996 and 1998 in exchange for the four prototype Re 4/4IV which have since operated as Re 446. The predecessors of Regionalverkehr Mittelland (EBT-VHB-SMB) ordered a total of five Re 4/4III (111–113, 141, 181, later 111–115) that are now working as Re 436 111–115 for Crossrail AG.
Six Re 4/4II (11196 to 11201; later 11195 to 11200) were equipped with a wider pantograph
Pantograph (rail)
A pantograph for rail lines is a hinged electric-rod device that collects electric current from overhead lines for electric trains or trams. The pantograph typically connects to a one-wire line, with the track acting as the ground wire...
wiper in order to conform with DB
Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn AG is the German national railway company, a private joint stock company . Headquartered in Berlin, it came into existence in 1994 as the successor to the former state railways of Germany, the Deutsche Bundesbahn of West Germany and the Deutsche Reichsbahn of East Germany...
and ÖBB
ÖBB
The Austrian Federal Railways is the national railway system of Austria, and the administrators of Liechtenstein's railways...
standards, which allowed these units to operate EuroCity
EuroCity
EuroCity, abbreviated EC, denotes an international train service within the European inter-city rail network. In contrast to trains with the "IC" label, "EC" trains are international trains that meet certain criteria. The EuroCity label replaces the older Trans Europ Express name for...
trains over the border to Bregenz
Bregenz
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and Lindau
Lindau
Lindau is a Bavarian town and an island on the eastern side of Lake Constance, the Bodensee. It is the capital of the Landkreis or rural district of Lindau. The historic city of Lindau is located on an island which is connected with the mainland by bridge and railway.- History :The name Lindau was...
. These workings are now covered by the last series , 11371 to 11397, which were rebuilt for use in Germany and Austria, not only with a different pantograph but also Indusi and other things necessary for use abroad. These locomotives are classified Re 421 and are lettered for SBB Cargo but also pull passenger trains to Bregenz and Lindau. (11384 was never converted as it was already withdrawn with fire damage)
30 locomotives of the passenger division (11201–11230) will be rebuilt for peak hour services with double deck cars in S-Bahn Zürich, starting in 2011. A consist will be built up by 6 (7 consists) or 10 (6 consists) double deckers plus one locomotive at each end.
On 1st September 1999 locomotives 11101-155, 181, 191–270 and 299–304 were assigned to SBB passenger division, 11156–171, 11173–180, 11182–190, 11271–298, 11305–311, 11313–349 and 11371–397 to freight division (becoming SBB Cargo afterwards). At the end of 2002 11172" ex-MThB joined the passenger fleet, one year later 11225–164 changed to SBB Cargo. At the end of 2004 11225–230 were changed against 11265–270 and six locomotives sold to BLS (see list). One year later 11102–107 followed and were replaced in the passenger fleet by 11156–159, 161 and 164 from SBB Cargo.
12 locomotives have been withdrawn by 2010, 96 locomotives are owned by the passenger division, 6 by BLS and all others by SBB Cargo
- P (Basel shunting duty): 11101 and 11120
- P: 11108...159 (44), 11161, 11164, 11172 II (ex MThB 21), 11181, 11191–11230, 11299–11304
- SBB Cargo: 420 ... resp.. 11...: 160, 162, 163, 165–171 173–180, 182–190, 271–281, 283–298, 305–311, 313–322, 324–349 and 421 371–381, 383–397
- BLS 420 501–506 (ex 11110, 11117, 11119, 11123, 11137 and 11142)
- withdrawn:
11113 +31.08.04 accident Zurich Oerlikon 24.10.03
11172 I +31.12.78 accident Vaumarcus 09.12.78
11282 +31.12.75 head on collision with Ae 4/7 10906 near Landquart
11312 +31.10.85 collision at Renens 14.09.85 with Ae 4/7 10940+11011
11323 +01.06.05 fire damage at Steinen 23.03.05
11382 +02.07.02 fire damage 31.01.2002
BLS 420 507-420 512 (ex 11107, 11102–11106)
withdrawn September 2009 as surplus
Sources
This article was mostly translated from the German language version of December 2006.External links
- http://www.trainweb.org/re2 Page over the types Re 4/4II (Re 420) and Re 4/4III (Re 430) by P.N. Rietsch
- http://mypage.bluewin.ch/bruno.laemmli/Lokomotiven/SBB-Re_4-4-II.htm Detailed technical and background information by Bruno Lämmli, in German