RhB electric locomotives

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
Ge 4/4 I
Bo'Bo' 1
 1947 1176 142 80 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Old locomotive now used for departmental duties, rebuilt with new cabs, nr. 605 (10 built, nrs. 602/603/610 stored)
Ge 4/4 II
Bo'Bo' 17
 1973 1648 179 90 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Universal locomotives nrs. 611-633, same as FO class Ge4/4 II (23 built, nr. 616/628 withdrawn, 613/617-619 stored)
Ge 4/4 III
Bo'Bo' 12 1993 2400 200 100 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Modern powerful locomotives nrs. 641-652, same as BAM/MOB Ge4/4, 1 more bought from MOB in 2018 (not in service yet)
Gem 4/4
Bo'Bo' 2 1968 926
 192 65 ED 1000V=+Diesel --- ---
Electro-diesel locomotives mainly used on Berninabahn, electric 680kW, nrs. 801-802

RhB electric and diesel shunters

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
Ge 2/2
Bo 2 1911 242 38 45 E 1000V= --- ---
Ex-BB electric locomotives, now shunters used in Poschavio and Tirano, nrs. 161-162 (nr. 162 in historic brown livery)
Ge 3/3
C 2 1984 425 102 40 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Modern shunting locomotives used in Samedan and Chur, nrs. 214-215
Geaf 2/2
Bo 7
 2020 500
 75
 80
 EB 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
New electric shunters from Stadler with batteries(200kW/40km/h), for Untervaz/Chur/Ilanz/Thusis/Davos/Landquart(2x), nrs. 20601-20607
Gmf 4/4
B'B' 2 1992 559 165 60 DH Diesel --- ---
Modern diesel locomotives for shunting, based in Landquart/Klosters, nrs. 242-243
Tm 2/2 II
B 10 2002 317 75/52 16/50 DH Diesel --- ---
Modern diesel shunters from Schöma (Germany), nrs. 111-120 (last 6 delivered 2006/2007)

RhB electric motor cars

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
ABe 8/12
EMU-3 15 2010 2320 260 100 E 1000V=+11kV 24 76
Narrow gauge dual-voltage version of FLIRT "Allegra" from Stadler to replace Ge4/4 I and ABe4/4 II, nrs. 3501-3515 (motor cars 350/351 01-15)
ABe 4/16
EMU-4 5 2012 1300
100 E 11kV 16.7Hz 21 168
Narrow gauge version of FLIRT "Allegra" from Stadler to replace class Be4/4, nrs. 3101-3105 (motor cars 310 01-05)
ABe 4/16
EMU-4 62
 2020 1000 150
 100/120 E 11kV 16.7Hz 35 129
New electric trainsets "Capricorn" from Stadler to replace Be 4/4 and Ge 4/4 I/II, nrs. 3111-3172 (last 20 ordered 06/2020 and 6x 01/2024)

RhB departmental stock

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
Gmf 4/4II
Bo'Bo' 4 2014 1500 230
 100
 DE Diesel --- ---
New diesel locomotives from Schalker Eisenh?tte(D) for departmental duties, nrs. 23401-23404 (D1-D4)
Tm 2/2
B 4 1985 205 78 50 DH Diesel --- ---
Small locomotives with cranes for construction trains, nrs. 81-84 (3 left 01/2013, nr. 82 withdrawn)
Tmf 2/2
B 6 1990 336
 78 60 DH Diesel --- ---
Small powerful diesel shunters, now used for departmental services and rescue duties, nrs. 85-90 (modernised from 2018)
Tm 2/2
B 4 1998

50 DH Diesel --- ---
New small diesel work trains, nrs. 95-98
Xrot m
2 1 2001
 500
50 DM Diesel --- ---
Old diesel rotary snow plow based in Davos, built in 2001 based on a freight car from 1913, nr. 9214
Xrot mt
2'2' 1 1981 668
50 DM Diesel --- ---
Diesel rotary snow plow (pushed by Gmf 4/4 II) based in Landquart, nr. 9217
Xrot mt
2'2' 2
 2012 450

DM Diesel --- ---
Diesel rotary snow plows (pushed by diesel locomotive) from Zaugg AG for "Stammnetz", nrs. 95401/02
Xrot mt
2'2' 2
 2011
 900

DM Diesel --- ---
Diesel rotary snow plows (pushed by diesel locomotive) from Zaugg AG for Bernina line, nrs. 95403/04
Xm 2/2
B 1 1964 90 35
 40 DH Diesel --- ---
Catenary maintenance railcar nr. 9916 for the Bernina-Bahn
Xm 2/2
B 1 1974 224
 23 55 DE Diesel --- ---
Catenary maintenance railcar nr. 9917, built by RhB
Xmf 2/2
B 1 1994 283 74 50 DH Diesel --- ---
Inspection railcar for bridges, nr. 9921
Xmf 4/4
B'B' 2 1994 485
90 DH Diesel --- ---
Modern catenary maintenance railcars Windhoff FU 90, nrs. 24403/24404 (former 9918/9919, modernised 2019-2021)
Xmf 6/6
Bo+Bo'Bo'
 2
 2007 790

DE Diesel --- ---
New large catenary maintenance car from Plasser&Theurer, first has replaced Xm 2/2 9914, nrs. 24401/24402
Xm 2/4
DMU-1 4
 2022 280
40
 DE Diesel ---
 ---
New fire fighting(2x) and rescue(2x) trains "LöReF" for Vereina tunnel built by Müller Technologie AG, nrs. Xm 2/4 27401-27404
Xe 4/4 II
EMU-1 3
 1964 680 156 65 E 1000V= 0
 0
Former Berninabahn motor cars ABe4/4-II 47-49 rebuilt for departmental services, replaced Xe4/4 9922-9924 (nrs. 48/49 are now Xe 4/4 23201 and 27201)

RhB historic locomotives and trainsets

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
G 3/4
1'C 1
 1889 180
45 S Steam --- ---
Historic steam locomotive nr. 11 "Heidi" (Club 1889, oil firing) (plus nr. 1 "Rhätia" stored)
G 4/5
1'D 2 1906 590
45 S Steam --- ---
Historic steam locomotives nrs. 107 and 108
Xrot d
C'C' 1 1910 428
35 S Steam --- ---
Old steam rotary snow plow for Berninabahn (self-propelled) based in Pontresina, nr. 9213 (under overhaul)
Ge 4/4
B'B' 1 1928 560
 145
 45
 E 1000V= --- ---
Historic electric locomotive "Bernina-Krokodil", nr. 182 (Club 1889, restored to working order in 2010)
Ge 2/4
1'B1' 1 1946 450 70 55 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Historic locomotive nr. 222, originally built in 1913, modernised in 1954/1972 (2x rebuilt, nrs. 221-222)
Ge 4/6
1'D1' 1 1914 588 106 55 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Historic locomotive for special trains, based in Samedan, nr. 353 (4x built, nrs. 302/353-355)
Ge 6/6 I
C'C' 2 1929 794 152 55 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
"Baby Crocodile" electric locomotives for tourist trains based in Landquart/Samedan, nrs. 414/415 (15 built, 414 under repair)
Ge 6/6 II
Bo'Bo'Bo' 1
 1958 1764 214 80 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Articulated locomotive originally for express and freight trains, in regular service until 2021, being rebuilt, nr. 707 (7 built)
Tm 2/2
B 1 1962 41 28 30 DM Diesel --- ---
Diesel shunter in Samedan, originally catenary maintenance railcar Xm 2/2 nr. 9912 II, nr. 62 (Club 1889)
ABe 4/4 I
EMU-1 1 1911 382 102
 55 E 1000V= 12 29
Historic Berninabahn electric motor car, nr. 30 (rebuilt 1953, originally dual-voltage for Chur-Arosa)
ABe 4/4 I
EMU-1 1
 1908 382 102
 55 E 1000V= 12 27
Historic Berninabahn electric motor car, nr. 34 (class 31-34, 4 rebuilt 1946/47, originally dual-voltage for Chur-Arosa)
ABe 4/4 II
EMU-1 1
 1964 680 156 65 E 1000V= 12 24
Historic second generation Berninabahn electric motor car, nr. 46 (9 built, nrs. 41-49)
ABe 4/4
EMU-1 1 1939 440 79 70 E 11kV 16.7Hz 12 24
Historic AC electric motor car formerly used for local trains Samedan-Pontresina, nr. 501 (4 built)

RhB ordered locomotives

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
Gem4/4
Bo'Bo'
2028
 1500
 220
 100
 ED 1000V=+11kV+Diesel --- ---
New dual mode locomotives from Stadler for infrastructure trains and rescue duties, with additional 700kW diesel engine

RhB withdrawn classes

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
Ge 4/4
B'B' 1 1929 705
45
 E 1000V= --- ---
Historic electric Berninabahn locomotive BB 81, built in 1916 as C'C' with 445kW and 50km/h, nr. 181 (BC, visiting RhB in 2021/2022)
De 2/2
Bo 1 1909 147 25 45 E 1000V= --- ---
Berninabahn locomotive, later used as shunter nr. 151 at Poschavio (rebuilt 1962/80, to Club 1889 in 2020, plinthed at Poschiavo)
Ge 2/4
1'B1' 7
 1912 221
 71 45 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
First electric locomotives for the Engadin line, nrs. 201-207, 5x rebuilt into nrs. 211-213 and 221-222
Ge 4/6
1'D1' 4
 1912 440
 82
 45/55 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Universal electric locomotives, different electronics, nrs. 301/351/352/391
Ge 4/6
1'D1' 4
 1914 588 106 55 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Universal electric locomotives, more powerful, nrs. 302/353-355 (nr. 353 now historic locomotive)
Ge 6/6 I
C'C' 15
 1921 794 152 45/55 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
"Baby Crocodile" universal electric locomotives, nrs. 401-415 (nrs. 414/415 preserved in working order)
Ge 6/6 II
Bo'Bo'Bo' 7
 1958 1764 214 80 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Articulated locomotives for express and heavy freight trains, nrs. 701-707 (withdrawn 11/2021, nr. 707 historic locomotive)
Gem 2/4
1'B1' 1 1967 228 70 55 ED 11 kV + Diesel --- ---
Electric/diesel shunter used in Chur, rebuilt from Ge 2/4 (built 1912) and Gea 2/4 (built 1946), nr. 211
Ge 2/4
1'B1' 2
 1943 230 70 55 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Electric shunters used in Ilanz/Chur, rebuilt from Ge2/4 (built 1912), nrs. 212/213 (modernised 1967, withdrawn 2007)
Te 2/2
B 3 1946 100 28 30/65 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Electric shunters used in Davos-Platz, Filisur and Grüsch, nrs. 71-73 (withdrawn 2007)
Te 2/2
B 2 1969 230 47 50/55 E 11kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Small electric work trains, nrs. 74-75
Ta 1/2
1A 1 1980 6
 15 4 EB Battery --- ---
Small battery shunter used in the workshop of Landquart, nr. 80
Tm 2/2 I
B 12 1957 37 25 30 DM Diesel --- ---
Small diesel shunters (tractors) used in stations, nrs. 15-26 (last 3 sold in 2021)
Tm 2/2
B 2 1959 48 22 23/40 DH Diesel --- ---
Small diesel shunters (tractors) for departmental use, nrs. 91-92 (sold to DFB in 2006)
Tm 2/2
B 1 1971 172 62 35 DH Diesel --- ---
Small second-hand diesel shunter based in Untervaz, nr. 93 (withdrawn 2021)
Gm 3/3
C 3 1975 295 153/61 35/55 DH Diesel --- ---
Diesel shunters used in Landquart/Chur, formerly also used for snow plow duties, nrs. 231-233 (withdrawn 2021, sold to DFB)
Gm 4/4
B'B' 1 1958 272 86
 50
 DH Diesel --- ---
Second-hand diesel locomotive used in Untervaz, reconstructed in 1999, nr. 241 (sold to Brohltalbahn(D) in 2023)
Xrot m
2 1 1958 162
50 DM Diesel --- ---
Small diesel rotary snow plow for north Albula line based in Chur Sand, nr. 9216 (sold to DFB in 2015)
Xrot et
2'2' 2 1967 552
50 E 1000V= --- ---
Electric rotary snow plows (pushed by Gem4/4 or ABe4/4) based in Pontresina/Poschavio, nrs. 9218-19 (sold/scrapped in 2014)
Xm 2/2
B 1 1934 48
35 DM Diesel --- ---
Catenary maintenance diesel railcar nr. 9913, sold in 1995 to MOB
Xm 2/2
B 2 1958 112
55 DE Diesel --- ---
Catenary maintenance diesel railcars nr. 9914/15 (9914 sold to MOB)
Xe 4/4
EMU-1 0
 1908 427 102
 55 E 1000V= 0 0
Old EMUs class ABe4/4-I rebuilt into emergency units, nr. 9922-9924 (3x, last withdrawn in 2016)
ABe 4/4 I
EMU-1 4
 1908 382 102
 55 E 1000+2400V= 12 27
Berninabahn electric motor cars, rebuilt to dual voltage for Chur-Arosa(419kW), nrs. 31-34 (rebuilt 1946/47, 34 now historic motor car)
ABe 4/4 I
EMU-1 4
 1908 427 102
 55 E 1000V= 12 31
Berninabahn electric motor cars, nrs. 35-38 (rebuilt 1949-51, 35 sold to BC museum, 36-38 rebuilt as Xe4/4 nrs. 9922-24)
ABe 4/4 II
EMU-1 9
 1964 680 156 65 E 1000V= 12 24
Passenger and freight trains on Berninabahn, nrs. 41-49 (withdrawn 2010, 46 historic unit and 47-49 in departmental use)
ABe 4/4 III
EMU-1 6
 1988 1016 178 65 E 1000V= 12 16
Relatively modern railcars for Bernina-Bahn, nrs. 51-56 (withdrawn 12/2023, nrs. 51/52/55 scrapped, rest stored)
ABDe 4/4
EMU-1 6 1957 480 88 65 E 2400V=

Push-pull trains on Chur-Arosa, 5x originally built 1914 (class BCFe 4/4), nrs. 481-486
ABe 4/4
EMU-1 2 1973 480 88 65 E 2400V= 12 24
Push-pull trains on Chur-Arosa, similar to ABDe 4/4 and BB ABe 4/4 47-49, nrs. 487/488 (sold to CJ in 1999)
BDe 4/4
EMU-1 1 1958 600 88 65 E 1500V= 0 16
Last motive power item for freight on Bellinzona-Mesocco, nr. 491 (to museum at Bergün in 2021)
ABe 4/4
EMU-1 4 1939 440 79 70 E 11kV 16.7Hz 12 24
Motor cars for express trains, later for local trains around Davos, in the end on Samedan-Pontresina, 501-504 (nr. 501 preserved)
Be 4/4
EMU-1 6
 1971 776 112 90 E 11kV 16.7Hz 0 40
Single ended motor cars nrs. 511-516, used for 4-car local trains (withdrawn 12/2021)

Last update: 15-12-2024