BLS RABe 525 018-8

RABe 525 "Nina"

Data Photographed Locomotive
Road number: 018-8
Name: Thunersee

Operation
Years of construction: 1998-2005
Road numbers (UIC): 001-038
Quantity built: 38 (3-part: 25, 4-part: 13)
Quantity today: 37 (one lost due to a fire)
Application: passenger traffic on the Lötschberg line and regional traffic

Technical data
Vehicle type: Electric multiple unit EMU
Manufacturer: Vevey Technologies, Bombardier, Alstom
Wheel arrangement: Bo'2'2'Bo' / Bo'2'2'2'Bo'
Top speed: 140 kph
Continuous power: 1'000 kW
Starting tractive effort: 105 kN
Power system: 15 kV 16,7 Hz
Gauge: 1435 mm
Sitting places: 16 / 32 first class, 134 / 160 second class

Mass and weight
Length over buffer: 47'700 mm (3-pt), 61'900 mm (4-pt)
Weight: 79 t (3-pt), 96 t (4-pt)


Other
Special Features:
Owner: BLS AG (Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Bahn)
Operator: BLS AG (Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Bahn)
Precursor: RABe 526
Successor: RABe 535

Location: Bern , Switzerland

Note: A normal day at Bern mainstation
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