BLS Ae 015 205

Ae 6/8, Ae 015

Type: First rod-engine free locomotive
Producer: Breda, SAAS (1st serie) SLM, SAAS (2nd serie)
Build date: 1926-1931 (1st serie) 1939 (2nd serie)
Quantity: 3 (8 built)
Number Photographed Train: Ae 015 205
Number after UIC: Ae 015 201-208
Number Classic: Ae 6/8 201-204 (1st serie) Ae 6/8 205-208 (2nd serie)
Weight: 140 tons
Swiss Axis Formula: (1’Co)(Co’1)
Length over buffers: 20.26 meters
Power: 4'415 kW
Top Speed: 100 kph
Home: Switzerland
Owner: BLS
Operator: BLS

Location: Canton Bern, Switzerland

Note: The first BLS Ae 6/8 where built between 1926-1931, the reason was that they had to replace the 13 years old Be 5/7 which weren’t capable of dealing with the growing traffic. The BLS decided to make a new development, cause they wanted to get ride of the rod engine. The Ae 6/8 were at their time the most powerful locomotives in the world. The second serie was very modern for it’s time, she had a top speed of 90 kph, had a seat and the first security system integra-signum. From the 8 built Ae 6/8 only 3 are still existing, No. 205 is operated by the BLS historic division, in 2008 she came back after full restoration, she is often used for nostalgic voyages, she was one of the many highlights at the 100th anniversary of the Ramsei-Sumiswald-Huttwil Bahn. No.206 and 208 are property of the classic rail.
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