SBB/CFF/FFS withdrawn electric locomotives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
Be 4/6
1'BB1' 42 1919 1520 177 75 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Passenger locomotives for the Gotthard line, nrs. 12301-12342
Be 4/7
1'Bo1Bo1' 6 1922 1790 196 80 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Prototypes for early class of electric locomotives, nrs. 12501-12506
Ce 6/8 II
1'CC1' 33 1921 1688 294 65 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
High-power early electric "Crocodile" locomotives, nrs. 14251-14283
Ce 6/8 III
1'CC1' 18 1926 1820 294 65 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Second class of "Crocodile" locomotives, later upgraded to Be 6/8 III (75km/h), nrs. 14301-14318 (13301-13318)
De 6/6
C+C 3 1926 862
50 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Small "Crocodile" locomotives for Seetal line, nrs. 15301-15303
Ae 3/5
1'Co1' 26 1922 1340 137 90 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Early class of electric locomotives, nrs. 10201-10226
Ae 3/6 I
2'Co1' 36 1921 1450
100 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Succesful class of universal locomotives, first batch, nrs. 10601-10636
Ae 3/6 I
2'Co1' 78 1925 1560 147 110 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
More powerful version of previous class, nrs. 10637-10714
Ae 3/6 II
2'C1' 60 1924 1490 147 100 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Electric locomotives with side rods, nrs. 10401-10460
Ae 3/6 III
2'Co1' 11 1925 1340 137 90 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Longer version of electric locomotives class Ae 3/5, nrs. 10261-10271
Ae 4/7
2'Do1' 127 1927 2300 196 100 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Longer version of class Ae 3/6 I, very succesful, nrs. 10901-11027
Ae 4/6
1'BB1' 12 1941 4100
125 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Powerful express electric locomotives, nrs. 10801-10812
Ae 6/6
Co'Co' 120
 1952 4300 392 125 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Electric locomotives later mostly used for local freight trains, 13x modernised as Ae 610, nrs. 11401-11520 (withdrawn 01/2013)
Ae 610
Co'Co' 0
 1952 4300 392 125 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Locomotives class Ae 6/6 modernised with a.o. new cab interior (13 rebuilt, withdrawn 01/2013)
Re 4/4 I
Bo'Bo' 26 1946 1850 137 125 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Re 4/4 I batch 1, mixed-traffic locomotives by SLM-BBC-Oerlikon-Sécheron, with front-end doors and pull-push mode, nrs. 10001-10026
Re 4/4 I
Bo'Bo' 24 1950 1900 137 125 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Re 4/4 I batch 2 (nrs. 10027-10050), mixed-traffic locomotives by SLM-BBC-Oerlikon-Sécheron. Nrs 033-34, 046, 050 used on TEE "Rheingold" (Basel-Genève) and "Bavaria" (Lindau-Zürich) in 1972/1977. Ended on shunting (Basel), (withdrawn 12/2004)
Re 4/4 III
 91 85 4430 000 Bo'Bo' 20
 1971 4650 280 125 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Re 4/4 II version for freight trains on Gotthard line, nrs. 11351-11370 (3x sold to/bought back from SOB, +SOB 41 bought as 11350, withdrawn 02/2022)
Re 4/4 IV
Bo'Bo' 4 1982 4960 300 160 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Prototype by SLM/BBC for high-power mainline locomotives (nrs. 10101-104), ordered for Genève-Brig (160km/h). Sold to SOB in 1995.
Re 421 91 85 4421 371
 Bo'Bo' 0
 1964 4700 255 140 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Electric locomotives rebuilt from Re 4/4 II for freight trains into Germany, also used on EC Zürich-Lindau(-München) (27x rebuilt, withdrawn/sold 2022)
Re 481
Bo'Bo' 6 2000 4200 300 140 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Electric freight locomotives, similar to DBAG class 145, suited for operation in Germany (sold 2006)
E 186
Bo'Bo' 2
 2008 5600 300 140 E 1.5+3+15+25kV --- ---
TRAXX locomotives from Bombardier for international freight trains to The Netherlands, nrs. 103/108 (returned 2012)
186 91 80 6186 900 Bo'Bo' 10
 2007 5600 300 140 E 3kV + 15kV --- ---
Locomotives type TRAXX F140MS from Bombardier for RAlpin trains, formerly used by Crossrail, nrs. 186 901-910 (leased from Akiem, returned 2024)
E 189
Bo'Bo' 5 2005 6400 300 140 E 15kV + 3000V= --- ---
Multiple voltage locomotives type ES64F4 from Siemens, leased from Dispolok (for SBB Cargo Italia)

SBB/CFF/FFS withdrawn diesel 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
Bm 4/4 II
Bo'Bo' 2 1939 611 112 75 DE Diesel --- ---
First diesel locomotives, nrs. 18451-18452
Am 4/4
B'B' 7 1956 1093
140 DH Diesel --- ---
Second-hand diesel locomotives from DBAG (V200), nrs. 18461-18467
Bm 6/6
Co'Co' 14
 1954 956 334 75 DE Diesel --- ---
Large shunters/freight locomotives with two engines, nrs. 18501-18514 (withdrawn 2016)
Am 6/6
Co'Co' 6
 1976 1440 393 85 DE Diesel --- ---
Am 863, heavy hump shunters built for Limmattal yard at Zürich, nrs. 18521-18526 (withdrawn 2019)
Am 840
B'B' 3
 2003 2240 282 120 DH Diesel --- ---
Diesel locomotives type G2000-2 from Vossloh(D), nrs. Am 840 001-003 (sold in 2013)
Am 842.1
Bo'Bo' 2 2003 1100
100 DH Diesel --- ---
Diesel locomotives type G1000 from Vossloh(D), used on Basel-Schaffhausen-Singen, nrs. Am 842 101/102
Am 203 92 80 1203 400 B'B' 2
 1971 1305 206
 100 DH Diesel --- ---
Second-hand and rebuilt DB class 202 diesel locomotives, nrs. 203 405/406 (hired 2008-2021)

SBB/CFF/FFS withdrawn electric 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
Ee 3/3
C 15 1928 430 88 40 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
First batch of small electric shunters, nrs. 16311-16326
Ee 3/3
C 20 1930 430 88 40 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Second batch of electric shunters, nrs. 16331-16350 (withdrawn 2008)
Ee 3/3
C 26
 1932 430 88 40 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Electric shunters, nrs. 16351-16376 (withdrawn 2017)
Ee 3/3
C 34
 1944 502 118 50 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Electric shunters, nrs. 16381-16414 (withdrawn 2020)
Ee 3/3
C 10
 1951 502 118 45 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Electric shunters used at stations, nrs. 16421-16430 (withdrawn 2018)
Ee 3/3
C 30
 1961 502 118 45 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Electric shunters, nrs. 16431-16460 (withdrawn 2020)
Ee 3/3 II
C 6 1957 537 132 45 E 15kV+25kV --- ---
Dual voltage electric shunters, nrs. 16501-16506
Ee 3/3 II
C 9
 1962 506 132 45 E 15kV+25kV --- ---
Second-hand dual voltage shunters from SNCF(F), nrs. 16511-16519 (new class Ee 932, withdrawn 2020)
Ee 933
C 1
 1962 390 118 60 E 15kV 16.7Hz
 --- ---
Quadruple voltage electric shunter Ee 934 560 modernised with new transformer PETT (prototype), no DC and 25kV anymore, nr. Ee 933 001 (withdrawn 2013, to Verkehrshaus Luzern)
Ee 3/3 IV
C 10
 1962 390 118 60 E 1.5+3+15+25kV --- ---
Quadruple voltage electric shunters used at border stations, modernised, nrs. 16551-16560 (new class Ee 934 551-560, withdrawn 04/2022)
Ee 6/6
C'C' 2 1952 1000 235 45 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Shunters for heavy freight trains around Basle, nrs. 16801-802 (withdrawn 10/2005)
Ee 6/6 II 97 85 1961 001
 C'C' 10
 1980 730 360 85 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Shunters for heavy freight trains, replaced by class Aem 940, nrs. 16811-16820 (new class Ee 961, withdrawn 08/2020)
Eem 6/6
C+C 6 1970 780 235 65 ED 15 kV/Diesel --- ---
Old electro-diesel shunters, rebuilt into Em 6/6 in 1984-1989, nrs. 17001-17006
Te I
B 60 1937 90 36 60 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Small electric shunters used at stations, nrs. 1-60 (new class Te 210)
Te II
B 37 1967 120 33 60 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Small electric shunters used at stations, nrs. 61-97 (new class Te 211)
Te II
B 26 1927 140 51 60 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Small electric shunters used at stations, nrs. 221-246 (new class Te 211)
Te III
B 18 1941 250 72 60 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Small electric shunters used at stations, nrs. 121-138 (new class Te 212)
Te III
Bo 41 1965 245 67 60 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Small electric shunters used at stations, nrs. 139-179 (new class Te 213, withdrawn 2014)
Te IV
Bo 3
 1980 480
60 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Small locomotives for freight trains built with electrical parts of class De4/4, nrs. 8201-8203 (new class Te 214)
Tem I
B 25
 1950 90 36 60 ED 15 kV/Diesel --- ---
Electro-diesel shunters used at stations, diesel 50kW/31kN, nrs. 251-275 (new class Tem 220, withdrawn 2014)
Tem II
B 23
 1967 120 33 60 ED 15 kV/Diesel --- ---
Electro-diesel shunters mostly used for freight, diesel 60kW, nrs. 276-298 (new class Tem 221, 3x at SBB Historic)
Tem III
Bo 45
 1954 260 59 60 ED 15 kV/Diesel --- ---
Electro-diesel shunters for freight trains, diesel 95kW/64kN, nrs. 321-365 (new class Tem 222, withdrawn 2013)
Ta
B 1 1913 145
25 EB Battery --- ---
Ta 201, powerful battery locomotive, nr. 978 (withdrawn 2016)

SBB/CFF/FFS withdrawn 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
Em 3/3
C 41
 1959 326 124 65 DE Diesel --- ---
Em 830, most common diesel shunters, nrs. 18801-18841 (new class Em 830, a few still in service)
Em 831
Co 4
 1992 900
80 DE Diesel --- ---
Test class for new shunters, nrs. Em 831 000-003 (last withdrawn/sold 2012)
Em 6/6
C+C 6 1970 393 235 65 DE Diesel --- ---
Large shunters rebuilt from class Eem 6/6 in 1984-1989 (new class Em 862, withdrawn 04/2005)
Tm
B 10
 1948 30
45 DM Diesel --- ---
Old small diesel shunters built by RACO and Mercedes, nrs. 535-542/898/899
Tm
B 7
 1957 44
45
 DM Diesel --- ---
Small diesel shunters built by RACO and SLM, nrs. 401-403/893-896
Tm I
B 107
 1960 87
50 DM Diesel --- ---
Small diesel shunters, engines 66-90kW, nrs. 407-513 (withdrawn 2015)
Tm II 98 85 5230 600
 B 253
 1950 70
45 DM Diesel --- ---
Small track trolley mainly used for maintenance trains, nrs. 601-853 (last ones sold 01/2024)
Tm
B 1
 1963 22
20 DM Diesel --- ---
Small shunter used in Biel/Bienne workshop, nr. 900 (new number Tm 230 900)
Tm III
B 24
 1958 145 92 30 DE Diesel --- ---
Tractors for use as shed and works pilots, nrs. 901-924 (new class Tm 231, a few still in service)
Tm
B 1 1964 170
35 DH Diesel --- ---
Small second-hand tractor for work inside tunnels, nr. 940
Tm IV
B 1 1976 280
60 DH Diesel --- ---
Shunter hired from ST for shunting in Sursee, nr. 8701, originally ST Em2/2 nr. 2 (sold in 2010)
Tm IV
B 47
 1968 280
30/60 DH Diesel --- ---
Small locomotives with 2-gear box for station shunting, nrs. 8751-8797 (rebuilt into class Tm 232.1, a few still in service)
Tm III
B 13
 1981 165
60 DH Diesel --- ---
Tm 232.4, small locomotives for catenary maintenance trains, nrs. 9451-9463 (a few still in service)
Tm III
B 90
 1976 165
60 DH Diesel --- ---
Work trains with hydraulic crane, nrs. 9501-9543/9551-9597 (52x rebuilt into class Tm 232.0)
Tm 232.0 98 85 5232 000 B 0
 1976 260
80 DH Diesel --- ---
Work trains with hydraulic crane and remote control, rebuilt from Tm III in 2003-2006 (52x), 6x rebuilt into Xrotm, nrs. 232 001-052 (last ones sold 01/2024)
Tm IV
B 35
 1974 280
30/60 DH Diesel --- ---
Small locomotives with 2-gear box for work trains, nrs. 9651-9685 (rebuilt into class Tm 232.2, a few still in service)
Tm 231.9
B 1 1969 185
55 DE Diesel --- ---
Second-hand diesel shunter, former MThB Sensetalbahn Tm 2/2 11 (238 111), nr. 231 900
Tm 233.9
B 1 1972 315
60 DE Diesel --- ---
Second-hand diesel shunter, former MThB Em 2/2 41 (826 641), nr. 233 950 (sold 2008)
Tm 235
B 14 1991 368
80
 DH Diesel --- ---
Modern permanent way tractors, built by Robel (withdrawn 2009)
Tm 283
Bo 1
 1973 650
60
 DE Diesel --- ---
Second-hand powerful shunter bought in 1989, nr. 283 000

SBB/CFF/FFS withdrawn trainsets and 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
Be 4/6
EMU-1 19 1923 635 88 85
 E 15kV 16.7Hz 0 56
First class of push-pull electric motor cars, rebuilt in 1959-1967, nrs. 1601-1619 (originally Ce 4/6 nrs.  751-769 with 0/72 seats) (withdrawn 1994)
De 4/4
EMU-1 24
 1927 820 86 75/85 E 15kV 16.7Hz 0 0
Electric luggage motor cars, 11 modernised in 1966-1970 (75km/h), nrs. 1661-1685 (originally Fe 4/4 nrs. 18501-18524) (withdrawn 1989)
RAe 2/4
EMU-1 7 1935 394
 25 125 E 15kV 16.7Hz 60 0
EMUs "Red Arrow"/"Rote Pfeil", 6x 2nd class only (0/70 seats), +2 rebuilt from RCm 2/4
RAe 4/8
EMU-2 1
 1939 825
100/150
 E 15kV 16.7Hz 112 0
EMU "Churchill Arrow" ("Churchill-Pfeil"), high speed in use 100km/h, nr. 1021 (originally Re 4/8 301, later RBe 4/8 651)
RAe 4/8
EMU-2 2
 1953 840
125 E 15kV 16.7Hz 112 0
EMUs "Double Arrow" ("Doppelpfeil"), technically similar to nr. 1021, nrs. 1022-1023 (originally RBe 4/8 661/662)
RFe4/4
Bo'Bo' 3 1940 955
90 E 15kV 16.7Hz --- ---
Motor luggage cars, sold to SOB and BT in 1944, nrs. 601-603
BDe 4/4
EMU-1 31 1952 1175 98 110 E 15kV 16.7Hz 0 40
Electric railcars, nrs. 1621-1651 (originally CFe 4/4 841-871), for local services around Lausanne, Bellinzona, Olten and Winterthur. Restricted to 100km/h until 1967. (withdrawn 1997)
BDe 4/4 II
EMU-1 2 1956 1090 108 100 E 1500V= 0 48
DC electric railcars, for Genève-La Plaine local services, nrs. 1301-1302 (originally BFe 4/4 881/882) (withdrawn 1994)
RAe-1051
EMU-6 5 1961 2310 157 160 E 1.5+3+15+25kV 168 0
4-voltage mainline EMUs, ordered for TEE services on Paris-Milano ("Cisalpin") and Zurich-Milano ("Ticino"/"Gottardo"). Later used on Bruxelles-Zurich ("Iris"/"Edelweiss"). Partly declassified (1984), for Bern-Frasne (for TGV). EMU-5 until 1967.
RABe-1051
EMU-6 0 1961 2310 157 160 E 1.5+3+15+25kV 84 151
RAe 1051-1055 EMUs, refurbished in 1988/1989 (2nd-class seating, smaller restaurant), for EC services on Genève-Lausanne (TGV)-Milano and Zürich-Milano. Ended on Bern-Frasne (for TGV). (Withdrawn 1999)
RABDe 8/16
EMU-4 4 1974 2250 187 125 E 15kV 16.7Hz 54 224
Former Zürich area commuter trainsets "Chiquita", nrs. 2001-2004 (originally 1121-1124) (withdrawn 1993/1997)
RABDe 12/12
EMU-3 20 1965 2440 239 125 E 15kV 16.7Hz 56 144
Suburban trains "Mirage" for Zürich-Meilen-Rapperswil and later on S16 Herrliberg-Zürich-Winterthur-Thayngen, modernised as class RABe 510 in 1997-2000, nrs. 1101-1120 (withdrawn 12/2008)
RABe 526 94 85 0526 000 EMU-3 13
 2004 1100
140 E 15kV 16.7Hz 15
 148
Regional EMUs GTW2/6 "Regioliner" from Stadler, bought second-hand from BLS in 2013, to Thurbo in 2021, nrs. 526 260-265(originally 2-car) and 280-286
RBe 540
EMU-1 82
 1959 2000 188 125 E 15kV 16.7Hz 0 60
Motor cars for regional push-pull trains, originally numbered RBe 4/4 1401-1482 (withdrawn 2015)
Bem 550
EMU-2 5 1994 600
100 ED 1500V=+Diesel 0 78
Electro-diesel MUs for Genève-La Plaine-Bellegarde (RER). Diesel engine 88kW, 25kV reserved (with middle car). No KVB, restricted RFF clearance (withdrawn 07/2014)
RBDe 560
EMU-1 126
 1984 1650 166 140 E 15kV 16.7Hz 0 56
Commuter trains "Neue Pendel Zug", with (driving) trailers, rebuilt into 560.2/4 in 2009-2013, prototypes sold
RBDe 561
EMU-1 10
 1994 1650 166 140 E 15kV 16.7Hz 0 56
Commuter trains "Neue Pendel Zug", intended for Germany (nrs. 000-005 rebuilt into RBDe 560.2) and second-hand from THURBO (nrs. 171-174, withdrawn 2014)
RBDe 562
EMU-1 0
 1996 1650 166 140 E 15kV+25kV 0 56
Class 560 rebuilt with 25kV and KVB (6x) for cross-border services into France (Genève-La Plaine and Neuchâtel-Frasne) (withdrawn 12/2019)
TGV 112
EMU-10 2
 1984 6300
270 E 1.5kV+15+25kV 110 240
3-voltage TGV PSE sets bought from SNCF in 1993/2005 (nrs. 112/114), Mk1 refurb in 1998, for Paris-Lausanne/Brig/Bern (Lyria). No TVM-430/ERTMS.
ETR.470
EMU-9 4 1996 5880 259 200 E 3kV=+15kV 151 322
Former Cisalpino Mk1 tilting EMUs "Pendolino", derived from ETR460s of TI (I), fitted with SCMT, ZUB/Signum and PZB, used on Gotthard line Zürich-Milano, sets 02/03/05/09 (9 built, stored 04/2015)
RAm-1001
DMU-4 2 1957 1100
160 DE Diesel 114 0
Diesel TEE trainsets built for Netherlands-Switzerland services by Werkspoor(NL), +32 seats in restaurant, 3 more in service for NS(NL)

Last update: 05-08-2024