Rhaetian Railway ABe 4/4 II
As ABe 4/4 II are referred to the electric multiple units used on the Bernina line with numbers 41 to 49 ( motrice quaranta ) in the Rhaetian Railway (RhB).
The vehicles were delivered in two series. 41-46 numbers in the years 1964/1965, the three remaining 1972 For the mechanical part of the SWS was responsible. The electrical equipment of SAAS and corresponds to the BBC for decades usual dc traction technology: Protect control and series-wound motors. These railcars were the first new locomotives, the RhB had procured with the Bernina Railway for this electrified with direct current route since the merger in 1943.
The railcar 65 km / h, 41 to 43 tons and provide 680 kW. The towing capacity is 70 tons, which can together two railcars carrying maximum Zughakenlast. The Nachserie 47-49 differs only by the greater of 35 cm length and a different bogie design. Since its entry into the red-painted vehicles were no major changes. They have 12 seats in the first and 24 in second grade.
The terminal voltage of the motor is 500 volts. The two driving motors are normally permanently switched in series, when starting all four motors in series. Four Shuntstufen and full-field level allow the speed control in a wide range of speeds in an economical manner. The built-in multiple-unit control allowed double header with each other, with the Zweikraftloks Gem 4 / 4801-802 and also with the younger inverter railcars ABe 4/4 III 51-56. In addition, the railcar can be from 9218-19 cab of the spin from remotely when used together with an electric snow blower Xrotet.
After the end of summer 2010 and the delivery of eight Allegra- unit trains from the RhB presented the ABe 4 /4 II. 41, 42 and 45 in early November 2010 have been transferred to the demolition, 43 and 44 followed by mid-December. The three vehicles of the second series, however, continue to be used as a service railcars ( 9922-24 instead of the Xe 4/4).
Coloring
Although the railcars always wore a red coat, her appearance has evolved over the years according to each of the RhB standards. The ABe 41-46 had already supplied upon delivery, or chrome trim, the ABe were 47-49 with painted trim. These were initially golden, white later. The track name was attached in all railcars still as an abbreviation RhB. From 1973, the then new logo was affixed, advertised in 1983 by train name in one of the three official languages set next to it. Even the fonts for the technical inscriptions changed over the years. As a last change III the trim was set lower in 1988 as the ABe 4/4 and below designed the box " locomotive comparatively " dark gray.