Electric locomotive Re4 / 4 II Swiss-Express with halogen headlights SBB Ep.V

Hobbytrain E-Lok Re4 / 4 II SBB Swiss-Express with halogen headlights, epoch five

The Re 4/4 II were designed as SBB universal locomotives and are used both in front of passenger and freight trains. With 277 locomotives, it is the largest locomotive series in Switzerland. The Re 4/4 II was built from 1964 to 1985 and is still in use today. With the commissioning of the Ae 6/6 on the Gotthard, a fast and powerful locomotive for express trains was available. However, the tracks were very stressed by the two three-axle bogies. This limited the cornering speed of the Ae 6/6 in particular. With the Re 4/4 II there was now a locomotive that could drive quickly even in curves. The locomotive had an output of 4700 kW, a top speed of 140 km / h and was therefore classified as a class R locomotive. The design was based on that of the Re 6/6. At times, both locomotives also run as Re 10/10 in double traction.

In the absence of alternatives, some of the locomotives were specially converted for the Swiss Express. They received an extended buffer plank, new couplings and a coat of paint in the Swiss Express colors orange-gray-orange. They also have the SBB logo instead of the Swiss cross. In addition to the SBB, the locomotives are also used by the BLS and other Swiss railways.
Model Features:
- Current consumption across all axes
- Interface NEM 651
- Swiss light change
- Taking into account all design differences in detail
- NEM coupling seat
- LüP: 93.1 mm