SBB-CFF-FFS Re 450

The Re 450 is a push-pull electric locomotive passenger coach type which is used by Swiss Federal Railways on S-Bahn services in Zürich. Under the old Swiss class system, they would have been known as Re 4/4^V. They are only found working with formations of three double-deck passenger carriages, the rear-most of which has a driving cab to allow push-pull working. At peak times trainsets may be coupled together to form a train consisting of three locomotives and nine passenger vehicles. Most S-Bahn lines use this stock and it is the most common on the network. [1]

SBB-CFF-FFS Re 450
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder SLM, ABB, SIG Build date 1989–1997 Total produced 115 Rebuild date 2011–2018
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo′Bo′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in) Length 18,400 mm (60 ft 4 in) Width 2,980 mm (9 ft 9 in) Height 4,500 mm (14 ft 9 in) Loco weight 74 tonnes (72.8 long tons; 81.6 short tons) Electric system/s 15 kV  16.7 Hz AC Catenary Current pickup(s) Pantograph Traction motors 4FRA 3435
Performance figures Maximum speed 130 km/h (81 mph)
Career Operators Swiss Federal Railways Numbers Re 450 000 – Re 450 114

All Re 450 coaches received a mid-life refurbishment at the SBB-CFF-FFS workshops at Yverdon-les-Bains between 2011 and 2018.

See also

• List of stock used by Swiss Federal Railways

References

1. "SBB EMUs". 4rail.net. Retrieved 28 September 2009.