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(Redirected from SBB-CFF-FFS Re 4/4 III) Class of Swiss electric locomotives

SBB Re 420
Re 420 together with an Re 620
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderSLM Winterthur
BBC Baden
MFO Zürich
SAAS Geneva
Build date1964, 1967–1985
Total produced277 Re 4/4
26 Re 4/4
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARB-B
 • UICBo′Bo′
Gauge1,435 mm / 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in standard gauge
Length15,410 mm (50 ft 6+3⁄4 in) over buffers
Width2,970 mm (9 ft 8+7⁄8 in)
Height4,500 mm (14 ft 9+1⁄8 in)
Loco weight80–85 tonnes (79–84 long tons; 88–94 short tons)
Electric system/s15 kV  16+2⁄3 Hz AC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Loco brakeAir and Dynamic
Performance figures
Maximum speed140 km/h (87 mph) Re 4/4
125 km/h (78 mph) Re 4/4III
Power output4,700 kW (6,300 hp)
Tractive effortContinuous: 150 kN (34,000 lbf) @105 km/h (65 mph),
Maximum: 255 kN (57,000 lbf)
Brakeforce135 kN (30,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsSBB, BLS, SOB, RM, MBC, MThB, Travys, CR, WRS
ClassRe 4/4, later Re 420 and Re 421
Re 4/4, later Re 430 (Re 436)
NumbersRe 4/4: 11101–11349, 11371–11397 (later SBB 420 101–349, 421 371–397, partly BLS, MBC, MThB, Travys and SOB); BLS 420 501–512
Re 4/4: 11350–11370 (later SBB 430 350–370), WRS 430 111, 112, 114, 115 (previously RM/CR 436 111–115)
NicknamesBo'Bo'
Dispositionsee tables
Source

The Re 420, originally and still widely called Re 4/4, are a series of versatile standard gauge electric locomotives of Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), but are also used by BLS AG (BLS Re 420.5) and private companies (previously also by the Swiss Südostbahn, SOB). They were produced over a period of 21 years, from 1964 to 1985, and are currently used mainly for freight operations but still also for some push-pull passenger train services. It is the largest series of locomotives of Swiss Federal Railways and they are the most common type of locomotive in Switzerland.

The Re 420 LION are refurbished Re 420 engines used for peak-hour commuter rail services of Zurich S-Bahn.

The Re 421 is an upgraded version built for cross-border operations.

The Re 430 (Re 436 of private companies), originally known as the Re 4/4, are a derivative of the Re 420, modified for higher traction but lower speed.

Operations

As of 2024, the four-axle Re 420 are mainly used for freight services, where they are sometimes paired with the six-axle Re 620 (Re 6/6), especially in mountainous regions. This pairing is referred to as Re 10/10. Current freight operators using the Re 420 are SBB Cargo and Widmer Rail Service AG (WRS).

Before the wide use of electric multiple units, the Re 420 was frequently used for passenger services, either as a single engine or in pairs. It is still in use for some passenger train services, for example for some peak-hour commuter rail services of Zurich S-Bahn, the EuroCity Transalpin or the tourist-oriented Gotthard Panorama Express.

As of 2024, most standard gauge push-pull operations of passenger trains in Switzerland are run with Re 460 locomotives (respectively Re 450 on the Zurich S-Bahn network).

  1. both locomotives are Re class, so the couple is Re class; 10/10 means that they overall have 10 driven axles out of 10

Former Swiss Express

Re 420 109-1 with Swiss Express livery at Zurich HB in 2022
Restored Re 4/4 11141 of DSF

Between 22 May 1975 and 28 May 1982, Swiss Federal Railways ran trainsets composed of Re 4/4 engines and Einheitswagen III (lit. 'standard carriage III') as Swiss Express [de] on the GenevaLausanneBernZurichSt. Gallen(—Rorschach) line. For these services, locomotives Re 4/4 11103, 11106, 11108, 11109, 11112, 11113, 11133 and 11141 had to be adapted accordingly, as the wagons were delivered with automatic couplings. The locomotives of the later series (from 11220, but without 11236–11238) were already prepared at the factory to accept the UIC coupling; However, since these were not yet available at the time, some Re 420 locomotives had to be converted specifically for the Swiss Express. They received an extended shock beam, new couplings and the appropriate paint in the Swiss Express colors orange-stone gray-orange. They also bear the then newly introduced SBB logo (the Swiss cross with two arrows) instead of the typical Swiss coat of arms on their fronts. The length over the buffers was then 15,570 mm (613 in) instead of the usual 15,410 mm (607 in). The automatic coupling protruded over the buffers, resulting in a total length of 16,030 mm (631 in). With the adaptation of the Einheitswagen III for shuttle train operation, the ends of the compositions were given normal screw couplings, and subsequently the locomotives too.

On the occasion of major overhauls, locomotives № 11112, 11113 and 11133 were painted red; № 11103 and 11106 were taken over by the BLS and painted in their typical silver-blue-green livery. The 11141 retained the Swiss Express livery and was parked at the beginning of October 2007 and has been used as a heating locomotive ever since. After a general inspection in Bellinzona, the engine has been back in use since autumn 2009 in the red livery of the series, but keeping the SBB logo at the fronts. It was later sold to DSF Koblenz which restored its original Swiss Express look. Locomotive 11108 has been parked since 25 September 2020 due to expired deadlines and is now in the SBB Historic Depot in Olten. Re 4/4 11133 is an ICN shunting locomotive in the Yverdon-les-Bains main workshop and has an additional beam with automatic coupling on one side instead of the screw coupling and buffer.

As of 2025, locomotive 11109 (420 109-1) is the last one with the original Swiss Express scheme still in operation for passenger train services. Built in 1966, it is currently also the oldest operating Re 420 of Swiss Federal Railways.

Zurich S-Bahn (Re 420 LION)

Between 2011 and 2016, 30 Re 420 locomotives of the passenger division (Re 4/4 11201–11230) were refurbished for peak-hour services on the Zurich S-Bahn network (renumbered Re 420 201–230). Each set is composed of six or ten DPZ double-deck cars plus one Re 420 LION locomotive at each end (head and tail configuration). The acronym LION stands for Lifting, Integration, Optimierung, Neugestaltung (in German, lit. 'facelift, integration, optimization, reconfiguration'). These trainsets are currently in use as S19, S21 or S23 services, among others.

Cross-border operations (Re 421)

Six Re 4/4 (vehicle numbers 11196–11201; later 11195–11200) were equipped with a wider pantograph wiper in order to conform with Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) standards, which subsequently allowed these units to pull EuroCity (EC) trains over the borders to Bregenz (Austria) and Lindau (Germany). These workings were covered by the last series, engines 11371–11397, which were rebuilt for use in Germany and Austria, not only with a different pantograph but also with PZB/Indusi and other systems necessary for use abroad. These locomotives are classified Re 421 and are lettered for SBB Cargo but they also pulled passenger trains to Bregenz and Lindau (however, 11382 was never converted as it was already withdrawn with fire damage). Some Re 421 were later bought by Widmer Rail Services AG (WRS).

With the December 2020 timetable change, in conjunction with the reopening of Lindau-Reutin station and electrification of the line to Munich, services between Zürich HB and Munich Central Station were no longer hauled by locomotives, but instead New Pendolino EMUs of SBB started operations on this line as EC/ECE.

Re 430 subseries

SBB Re 4/4 11350 ex SOB Re 4/4 41
Re 430 112 and 111 of WRS

When the former Südostbahn (SOB) had the opportunity to buy one of the first batch of 50 Re 4/4 locomotives before delivery, it had the gear modified for higher traction and lower speed for the steep routes on their network. This locomotive was delivered as SOB Re 4/4 41, which later became SBB Re 4/4 11350 (or Re 430 350-9 with the new classification scheme).

Based on the SOB experience, the SBB ordered a batch of 20 Re 4/4 in 1969 for use on the Gotthard route. Three of those locomotives were sold to the SOB in the 1980s and renumbered Re 4/4 42–44. These locomotives were returned to the SBB between 1996 and 1998 in exchange for the four prototype Re 4/4, which, renamed as SOB Re 446, have push-pulled coaches of the Voralpen Express, along with the SOB Re 456 until 2019 (since then Südostbahn uses Traverso EMUs).

The predecessors of the Regionalverkehr Mittelland (EBT, VHB and SMB) ordered a total of five Re 4/4, Re 436 111–113, 141 and 181. These locomotives were later renumbered (111–115) and worked for Crossrail AG until that company was dissolved in 2017. Engines numbered 111, 112, 114 and 115 were then sold to Widmer Rail Services AG (WRS) and renamed Re 430. Locomotive Re 436 113 was involved in an accident in 2010 and was scrapped in September 2017.

Stock

Re 4/4 (Re 420, Re 421)

The 267 Re 4/4 locomotives were delivered in seven series: 11101–11106 (prototypes), 11107–11155, 11156–11215, 11216–11254, 11255–11304, 11305–11349 and 11371–11397. In an effort to unify the numbering of their motive power and in UIC compliance, Swiss Federal Railways changed the class name of the Re 4/4 to Re 420 and, accordingly, also the numbering of their locomotives was adjusted.

On 1 September 1999, locomotives numbered Re 4/4 11101–11155, 11181, 11191–11270 and 11299–11304 were assigned to the SBB passenger division, and 11156–11171, 11173–11180, 11182–11190, 11271–11298, 11305–11311, 11313–11349 and 11371–11397 to the freight division (becoming SBB Cargo afterwards). At the end of 2002, locomotive 11172 (ex-MThB) joined the passenger fleet. One year later, 11225–11264 changed to SBB Cargo. At the end of 2004, vehicle numbers 11225–11230 were changed to 11265–11270, and six locomotives were sold to BLS (see list). One year later, locomotives 11102–11107 followed. They were replaced in the passenger fleet by 11156–11159, 11161 and 11164 from SBB Cargo.

In total, 96 locomotives are owned by the passenger division, six by BLS (Re 420 501–506, ex SBB Re 4/4 11110, 11117, 11119, 11123, 11137 and 11142) and all others by SBB Cargo. Several locomotives have been withdrawn from service and scrapped. The following is an inventory list of all Re 4/4 with further information:

List of Re 4/4 locomotives
Engine № Colour Withdrawn Scrapped Notes Image
11101 Red May 2014 April 2015 SBB CFF FFS label on the side was placed lower than in the others
11102 Pine green April 2010 April 2010 Sold to BLS in December 2005, renamed BLS Re 420 508-4, withdrawn in September 2009 as surplus
11103 Orange-gray April 2010 April 2010 Ex-Swiss Express [de], sold to BLS in December 2005, renamed BLS Re 420 509-2, received BLS colour scheme, withdrawn in September 2009 as surplus
11104 Red February 2010 February 2010 Sold to BLS in December 2005, renamed BLS Re 420 510-0, received BLS colour scheme, withdrawn in September 2009 as surplus
11105 Pine green April 2010 April 2010 Sold to BLS in December 2005, renamed BLS Re 420 511-8, withdrawn in September 2009 as surplus
11106 Red February 2010 February 2010 Ex-Swiss Express, sold to BLS in December 2005, renamed BLS Re 420 512-6, received BLS colour scheme, withdrawn in September 2009 as surplus
11107 Red May 2014 April 2015 Sold to BLS in December 2005, renamed BLS Re 420 507-6, withdrawn in September 2009 as surplus
11108
(420 108-3)
Orange-gray Ex-Swiss Express
11109
(420 109-1)
Orange-gray Ex-Swiss Express
11110 Green-blue-silver June 2022 Sold to BLS in December 2004, renamed BLS Re 420 501-9, received BLS colour scheme. Sold to Extrazug.ch in June 2022, will receive original colour scheme
11111
(420 111-7)
Red
11112
(420 112-5)
Red
11113 Red October 2003 August 2004 Accident in Zurich Oerlikon on 24 October 2003
11114
(420 114-1)
Red
11115
(420 115-8)
Red
11116
(420 116-6)
Red
11117 Pine green Sold to BLS in December 2004, renamed BLS Re 420 502-7, sold to Widmer Rail Services AG (WRS) in February 2022
11118
(420 118-2)
Red
11119 Pine green Sold to BLS in December 2004, renamed BLS Re 420 503-5, sold to Travys in January 2013
11120 Red June 2019 June 2019
11121
(420 121-6)
Red November 2023 November 2023
11122
(420 122-4)
Red October 2021 October 2021
11123 Pine green Sold to BLS in December 2004, renamed BLS Re 420 504-3, sold to Widmer Rail Services AG (WRS) in February 2022
11124
(420 124-0)
Red April 2022 April 2022
11125
(420 125-7)
Red November 2021 November 2021
11126
(420 126-5)
Red
11127
(420 127-3)
Red
11128
(420 128-1)
Red August 2021 August 2021
11129
(420 129-9)
Red November 2021 November 2021
11130
(420 130-7)
Red
11131
(420 131-5)
Red April 2022 April 2022
11132
(420 132-3)
Red December 2021 December 2021
11133
(420 133-1)
Red ex-Swiss Express
11134
(420 134-9)
Red December 2021 December 2021
11135
(420 135-6)
Red June 2021 June 2021
11136
(420 136-4)
Red
11137 Pine green January 2018 June 2019 Sold to BLS in December 2004, renamed BLS Re 420 505-5
11138
(420 138-0)
Red October 2021 October 2021
11139
(420 139-8)
Red
11140
(420 140-6)
Red March 2023 March 2023
11141
(420 141-4)
Orange-gray December 2022 Ex-Swiss Express, painted red in September 2009, sold to DSF Koblenz in December 2022, received original Swiss Express look including round headlights
11142 Pine green Sold to BLS in December 2004, renamed BLS Re 420 506-8, sold to MBC in January 2013
11143
(420 143-0)
Red
11144
(420 144-8)
Red
11145
(420 145-5)
Red November 2023
11146
(420 146-3)
Red
11147
(420 147-7)
Red April 2024 April 2024
11148
(420 148-9)
Red 2022 Sold to DSF Koblenz in 2022
11149
(420 149-7)
Red
11150
(420 150-5)
Red April 2021 April 2021
11151
(420 151-3)
Red April 2021 April 2021
11152
(420 152-1)
Red
11153
(420 153-9)
Red
11154
(420 154-7)
Red
11155
(420 155-4)
Red June 2021 June 2021
11156
(420 156-2)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11157
(420 157-0)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11158
(420 158-8)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11159
(420 159-6)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11160
(420 160-4)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo
11161
(420 161-2)
Pine green Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11162
(420 162-0)
Red
11163
(420 163-8)
Red March 2023 March 2023
11164
(420 164-6)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11165
(420 165-3)
Red-blue February 2021 February 2021 Assigned to SBB Cargo, change of livery
11166 Red September 2019 September 2019
11167
(420 167-9)
Red
11168 Red May 2018 May 2018
11169
(420 169-5)
Red-blue January 2022 January 2022 Assigned to SBB Cargo
11170
(420 170-3)
Red-blue June 2018 June 2018 Assigned to SBB Cargo
11171 Red June 2018 June 2018
11172 Pine green 09 December 1978 31 December 1978 Accident in Vaumarcus on 09 December 1978
11172
(420 172-9)
Red Bought from Mittelthurgaubahn (MThB) in February 2002. Painted red in December 2002, Swiss coat of arms painted. Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11173
(420 173-7)
Red August 2020 Sold to DSF Koblenz in 2022
11174 Red May 2018 May 2018
11175 Red February 2018 February 2018
11176 Red February 2018 February 2018
11177 Red December 2018 December 2018
11178
(420 178-6)
Red-blue June 2021 June 2021 Assigned to SBB Cargo
11179 Red September 2016 September 2016 Derailment in April 2016 at Stein-Säckingen
11180 Red February 2018 February 2018
11181
(420 181-0)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Zugkraft Aargau special livery
11182 Red March 2018 March 2018
11183 Red December 2018 December 2018
11184 Red July 2015 July 2015 Accident in October 2011 in Olten
11185 Red April 2018 April 2018
11186
(420 186-9)
Red-blue June 2021 June 2021 Assigned to SBB Cargo
11187 Red September 2018 September 2018
11188 Red May 2018 May 2018
11189 Red May 2018 May 2018
11190 Red April 2018 April 2018
11191
(420 191-9)
Red Named 'Depot G'. Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11192
(420 192-7)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11193
(420 193-5)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11194
(420 194-3)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11195
(420 195-0)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11196
(420 196-8)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11197
(420 197-6)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11198
(420 198-4)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11199
(420 199-2)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11200
(420 200-8)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11201
(420 201)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (September 2014)
11202
(420 202)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (July 2011)
11203
(420 203)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (November 2011)
11204
(420 204)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (October 2015)
11205
(420 205)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (September 2012)
11206
(420 206)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (January 2015)
11207
(420 207)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (September 2014)
11208
(420 208)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (January 2014)
11209
(420 209)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (August 2012)
11210
(420 210)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (April 2015)
11211
(420 211)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (September 2013)
11212
(420 212)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (March 2016)
11213
(420 213)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (May 2012)
11214
(420 214)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (July 2015)
11215
(420 215)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (June 2015)
11216
(420 216)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (November 2011)
11217
(420 217)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (July 2014)
11218
(420 218)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (March 2014)
11219
(420 219)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (November 2015)
11220
(420 220)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (May 2014)
11221
(420 221)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (June 2012)
11222
(420 222)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (July 2013)
11223
(420 223)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (November 2013)
11224
(420 224)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (December 2012)
11225
(420 225)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (March 2013)
11226
(420 226)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (April 2013)
11227
(420 227)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (April 2012)
11228
(420 228)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (November 2014)
11229
(420 229)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (January 2013)
11230
(420 230)
Dull red LION upgrade for Zürich S-Bahn (July 2011)
11231
(420 231-3)
Red September 2019 September 2019
11232
(420 232-1)
Red
11233
(420 233-9)
Red June 2023 June 2023
11234
(420 234-7)
Red
11235
(420 235-4)
Red
11236
(420 236-2)
Red January 2022 January 2022
11237 Red August 2018 August 2018
11238
(420 238-8)
Red
11239
(420 239-6)
Red Named 'Porrentruy'
11240
(420 240-4)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11241
(420 241-2)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo
11242
(420 242-0)
Red October 2022 October 2022
11243
(420 243-8)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Special livery Wartung mit Durchblick
11244
(420 244-6)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11245
(420 245-3)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11246
(420 246-1)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo
11247
(420 247-9)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11248
(420 248-7)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11249
(420 249-5)
Red Previously had the Trans Europ Express livery. Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11250
(420 250-3)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Special livery Wartung mit Durchblick
11251
(420 251-9)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Special livery 150 Jahre Schweizer Bahnen
11252
(420 252-9)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Special livery Wartung mit Durchblick
11253
(420 253-7)
Red-blue Previously had the Trans Europ Express livery. Later assigned to SBB Cargo
11254
(420 254-5)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Special livery Wartung mit Durchblick
11255
(420 255-2)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11256
(420 256-0)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Special livery Wartung mit Durchblick
11257
(420 257-8)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Special livery Nachhaltige Entsorgung
11258
(420 258-6)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11259
(420 259-4)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11260
(420 260-2)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11261
(420 261-0)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11262
(420 262-8)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11263
(420 263-6)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11264
(420 264-4)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11265
(420 265-1)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11266
(420 266-9)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11267
(420 267-7)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11268
(420 268-5)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Sold to Sersa Group in December 2023
11269
(420 269-3)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11270
(420 270-1)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo
11271
(420 271-9)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11272
(420 272-7)
Red November 2022 November 2022 Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11273
(420 273-5)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11274 Red July 2015 July 2015 Accident on rail yard in Muttenz in February 2010
11275
(420 275-0)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11276
(420 276-8)
Red-blue October 2022 October 2022 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11277
(420 277-6)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11278
(420 278-4)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Named 'Cham'
11279
(420 279-2)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11280
(420 280-0)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Special livery Vorwärts./Avanti tutta!
11281
(420 281-8)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11282 Pine green October 1975 December 1975 head-on collision with Ae 4/7 10906 near Landquart in October 1975
11283
(420 283-4)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11284
(420 284-2)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11285
(420 285-9)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11286
(420 286-7)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11287
(420 287-5)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11288
(420 288-3)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Special livery Vorwärts./Avanti tutta!
11289
(420 289-1)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11290
(420 290-9)
Red November 2022 November 2022 Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11291
(420 291-7)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11292
(420 292-5)
Red December 2023 December 2023 Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11293
(420 293-3)
Red October 2022 October 2022 Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11294
(420 294-1)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Special livery 100 Jahre Circus Knie
11295
(420 295-8)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11296
(420 296-6)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11297
(420 297-4)
Red November 2021 Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Accident in November 2021. Sold to railCare in September 2022
11298
(420 298-2)
Red November 2022 November 2022 Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11299
(420 299-0)
Red
11300
(420 300-6)
Red
11301
(420 301-4)
Red
11302
(420 302-2)
Red
11303
(420 303-0)
Red
11304
(420 304-8)
Red
11305
(420 305-5)
Red October 2022 October 2022
11306
(420 306-3)
Red
11307
(420 307-1)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo
11308 Red July 2018 July 2018
11309 Pine green August 2018 August 2018
11310
(420 310-5)
Red-blue August 2023 August 2023 Assigned to SBB Cargo
11311 Red June 2018 June 2018
11312 Pine green September 1985 October 1985 collision in Renens on 14 September 1985 with Ae 4/7 10940+11011
11313
(420 313-9)
Red January 2022 January 2022
11314
(420 314-7)
Red-blue August 2023 August 2023 Assigned to SBB Cargo
11315 Red February 2019 February 2019
11316
(420 316-2)
Red 2023 2023
11317
(420 317-0)
Red September 2018 September 2018
11318
(420 318-8)
Red
11319
(420 319-6)
Red
11320
(420 320-4)
Orange November 2022 November 2022 Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Orange livery of InterregioCargo
11321
(420 321-2)
Red June 2023 June 2023 Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11322
(420 322-0)
Pine green
(later red)
Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11323 Red March 2005 June 2005 fire damage between Arth-Goldau and Steinen on 23 March 2005
11324
(420 324-6)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11325
(420 325-3)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11326
(420 326-1)
Red April 2023 April 2023 Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11327
(420 327-9)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11328
(420 328-7)
Red April 2023 April 2023 Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11329
(420 329-5)
Red June 2023 June 2023 Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11330
(420 330-3)
Pine green June 2023 June 2023 Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11331
(420 331-1)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11332
(420 332-9)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11333 Red October 2016 October 2016 Accident in Erstfeld in May 2015
11334
(420 334-5)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11335
(420 335-2)
Pine green Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11336
(420 336-6)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11337
(420 337-8)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11338
(420 338-6)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11339
(420 339-4)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11340
(420 340-2)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11341
(420 341-0)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11342
(420 342-8)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11343
(420 343-6)
Red October 2023 October 2023 Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11344
(420 344-4)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11345
(420 345-1)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2. Special livery Wartung mit Durchblick
11346
(420 346-9)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11347
(420 347-7)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11348
(420 348-5)
Red Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11349
(420 349-3)
Pine green Upgraded with ETCS level 2
11371
(421 371-6)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in December 2002. Later with special livery 6 x Zürich - München ab 2021. Sold to UTL in August 2022
11372
(421 372-4)
Red-blue March 2021 March 2021 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in March 2003
11373
(421 373-2)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in February 2003. Sold to Widmer Rail Service AG (WRS) in January 2018
11374
(421 374-0)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in March 2003. Sold to Swiss Rail Traffic in September 2020
11375
(421 375-7)
Red-blue December 2020 December 2020 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in March 2003
11376
(421 376-5)
Red-blue December 2020 December 2020 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in October 2003
11377
(421 377-3)
Red-blue June 2021 June 2021 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in October 2002
11378
(421 378-1)
Red-blue June 2021 June 2021 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in March 2003
11379
(421 379-9)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in January 2003. Later with special livery 6 x Zürich - München ab 2021. Sold to Dampflok-Depot Full in May 2021
11380
(421 380-7)
Red-blue July 2021 July 2021 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in April 2003
11381
(421 381-5)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in April 2003. Sold to Widmer Rail Service AG (WRS) in January 2018
11382 Red 02 July 2002 fire damage on 31 January 2002
11383
(421 383-1)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in April 2003. Later with special livery 6 x Zürich - München ab 2021. Sold to UTL in August 2022
11384
(421 380-7)
Red-blue February 2021 February 2021 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in October 2003
11385
(421 385-6)
Red-blue July 2021 July 2021 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in March 2004
11386
(421 386-4)
Red-blue December 2020 December 2020 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in April 2004
11387
(421 387-2)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in December 2004. Sold to IRSI in September 2019
11388
(421 388-0)
Red-blue August 2023 August 2023 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in April 2004
11389
(421 389-8)
Red-blue February 2023 February 2023 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in March 2004
11390
(421 390-6)
Red-blue July 2021 July 2021 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in June 2004
11391
(421 391-4)
Red-blue December 2020 December 2020 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in October 2004
11392
(421 392-2)
Red-blue March 2021 March 2021 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in August 2004. Later with special livery 6 x Zürich - München ab 2021
11393
(421 393-0)
Red-blue Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in May 2004. Sold to IRSI in September 2019
11394
(421 394-8)
Red-blue June 2021 June 2021 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in April 2004. Later with special livery 6 x Zürich - München ab 2021
11395
(421 395-5)
Red-blue December 2017 December 2017 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in May 2004. Accident in Winterthur in February 2017
11396
(421 396-3)
Red-blue July 2018 July 2018 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in June 2004
11397
(421 397-1)
Red-blue February 2019 February 2019 Assigned to SBB Cargo. Upgraded to Re 421 for cross-border operations to Germany in January 2003

Re 4/4 (Re 430, Re 436)

A total of 21 Re 4/4 were operated by SBB CFF FFS, numbered 11350–11370. They were later referred to as Re 430 and their numbering was shortened. An additional five engines were bought by the predecessors of Regionalverkehr Mittelland (RM), Re 4/4 111–113, 141 and 181. These were later sold to Crossrail AG (renamed Re 436) and Widmer Rail Service AG (renamed Re 430), respectively. The following is a list of Re 4/4 engines.

List of Re 4/4 locomotives
Engine № Colour Withdrawn Scrapped Notes Image
11350
(430 350-9)
Red December 2021 Bought from SOB (Re 4/4 41) in October 1995, sold to DSF Koblenz in December 2021
11351
(430 351-7)
Red March 2021 March 2021 Sold to SOB in January 1985, renamed Re 4/4 44. Rebought from SOB in December 1994
11352
(430 352-5)
Red June 2021 June 2021 Sold to SOB in July 1983, renamed Re 4/4 42. Rebought from SOB in April 1995
11353
(430 353-3)
Red October 2022 October 2022 Sold to SOB in January 1984, renamed Re 4/4 43. Rebought from SOB in December 1994
11354
(430 354-1)
Red August 2021 August 2021
11355
(430 355-8)
Red February 2020 February 2020
11356
(430 356-6)
Red-blue April 2023 April 2023 Assigned to SBB Cargo
11357
(430 357-4)
Red June 2021 June 2021
11358
(430 358-2)
Red June 2021 June 2021
11359
(430 359-0)
Red October 2022 October 2022
11360
(430 360-8)
Red June 2019 Accident in Langenthal in December 2018
11361
(430 361-6)
Red November 2021 November 2021
11362
(430 362-4)
Red December 2020 December 2020
11363
(430 363-2)
Red December 2020 December 2020
11364
(430 364-0)
Pine green July 2021 July 2021
11365 Red October 2013 June 2014
11366
(430 366-5)
Red January 2022 January 2022
11367
(430 367-3)
Red August 2021 August 2021
11368
(430 368-1)
Red June 2021 June 2021
11369
(430 369-9)
Red December 2020 December 2020
11370
(430 370-7)
Red April 2023 April 2023
111 Originally belonged to EBT, later RM. Sold to Crossrail AG and renamed Re 436 111-9. Currently in operation for Widmer Rail Service AG (WRS) as Re 430 111-5
112 Originally belonged to EBT, later RM. Sold to Crossrail AG and renamed Re 436 112-7. Currently in operation for WRS as Re 430 112-3
113 January 2010 September 2017 Originally belonged to EBT, later RM. Sold to Crossrail AG and renamed Re 436 113-5. Accident in Brig on 28 January 2010
141 Originally belonged to VHB, later RM. Sold to Crossrail AG and renamed Re 436 114-3. Currently in operation for WRS as Re 430 114-9
181 Originally belonged to SMB, later RM. Sold to Crossrail AG and renamed Re 436 115-0. Currently in operation for WRS as Re 430 115-6

Named locomotives

Re 4/4 11239, named Porrentruy and carrying the town's coat of arms

Exceptionally, two Re 420 locomotives are named after communes, as indicated also by their respective coat of arms on the side of the engine. A third one is named 'Depot G', indicated below the driver's window:

  • Re 4/4 11239 (Re 420 239-6) «Porrentruy»
  • Re 4/4 11278 (Re 420 278-4) «Cham»
  • Re 4/4 11191 (Re 420 191-9) «Depot G»

Locomotive Re 4/4 11239 inherited the name and coat of arms of Porrentruy from Ae 6/6 11483, which after the foundation of the canton of Jura in 1979 was renamed after that canton. Locomotive Re 4/4 11278 received the name and coat of arms of Cham from Re 6/6 11673, which was involved in an accident in May 2015 in Erstfeld and was subsequently used for spare parts. Other Re 420 are not named, although in Switzerland it is common practice to name both locomotives (e.g. SBB Ae 6/6, Re 450, Re 460, Re 620) and EMUs (e.g. SBB RABDe 500 and RABe 501).

Accidents

Gallery

  • Pine green Re 4/4II before modernization in Geneva in 1985, with round headlights Pine green Re 4/4 before modernization in Geneva in 1985, with round headlights
  • Fully modernized 11267: red color scheme, air conditioning, rectangular headlights, UIC plug, and steps Fully modernized 11267: red color scheme, air conditioning, rectangular headlights, UIC plug, and steps
  • Unit 11160 was the first locomotive to be equipped with air conditioning Unit 11160 was the first locomotive to be equipped with air conditioning
  • A freight train pulled by two Re 420 units A freight train pulled by two Re 420 units
  • Re 420 and Re 620 pull a freight train on the Gotthard route Re 420 and Re 620 pull a freight train on the Gotthard route
  • Re 420 310-5 with SBB Cargo livery Re 420 310-5 with SBB Cargo livery
  • Re 421 380-7: this subtype is adapted for service in Germany Re 421 380-7: this subtype is adapted for service in Germany
  • SBB Re 420 209-9 LION of Zurich S-Bahn SBB Re 420 209-9 LION of Zurich S-Bahn

See also

References

  1. "Bo' Bo' - die Schweizer Loklegende Re 4/4" [Bo' Bo' - the legendary Swiss locomotive Re 4/4] (in German). SWR. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. Meyer, Karl (2 April 1970). "Die Lokomotiven Serie Re 4/4 und Re 4/4 der SBB" [The SBB Re 4/4 and Re 4/4 series locomotives]. Schweizerische Bauzeitung (in German). No. 14. Zurich: Verlags-AG der akademischen technischen Vereine, Zürich. p. 311-318. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  3. ^ "SBB Re 420 – Re 4/4" (in German). juergs.ch. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  4. "BLS Re 420.5" (in German). juergs.ch. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  5. "SBB / BLS Re 4/4 II und III" (in German). lokifahrer.ch. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Das Ende der wichtigsten Lokomotive der SBB naht [The end of the most important locomotive of SBB is coming]" (in German). NZZ. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Umbau zu Re 420 LION". lokifahrer.ch (in German). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  8. "SBB Re 421" (in German). juergs.ch. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  9. ^ "SBB Re 430 – Re 4/4 " (in German). juergs.ch. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  10. Carl Waldis. "Die Entwicklung der elektrischen Gotthard-Lokomotiven – Die Drehgestell-Lokomotiven". gotthardbahn.ch (in German). Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  11. Bruno Lämmli. "Die Lokomotive im Dienst". lokifahrer.ch (in German). Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  12. Berger, Urs G. (2010). "«Swiss-Express» – TEE-Komfort für den Städteschnellzug (Teil 1)". Semaphor (in German). 2010 (Sommer): 3–22.
  13. "Lokomotive - Re 4/4 II 11141" (in German). Depot und Schienenfahrzeuge Koblenz (DSF). Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  14. "«Swiss-Express» Doppeltraktion mit Interregio Zürich HB – Basel SBB" [Paired «Swiss-Express» locomotives pull InterRegio train from Zurich main station to Basel SBB] (in German). bahnonline.ch. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  15. "LION: Modernisation of the Re 420 locomotive" (PDF). gaugemasterretail.com. Swiss Federal Railways. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  16. "Wichtiger Auftrag für das SBB Industriewerk Bellinzona: 30 modernisierte Loks für die Zürcher S-Bahn" [Important order for the SBB industrial plant in Bellinzona: 30 modernized locomotives for the Zurich S-Bahn] (in German). 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  17. "Re 420 LION (English summary)". trainweb.org. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  18. ^ "Lokpark" (in German). Widmer Rail Services AG (WRS). Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  19. "Crossrail Re 436 113 'Marianne' rottamata" [Crossrail Re 436 113 'Marianne' scrapped] (in Italian). sguggiari.ch. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  20. "Re 4/4 II 11110 - BoBo" (in German). extrazug.ch. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  21. "Re 4/4 II 11141 in Swiss-Express-Farben" (in German). DSF Koblenz. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  22. "Re 4/4 II Nr. 11278 «CHAM» – SBB Historic Team Erstfeld". historic-erstfeld.ch (in German). Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  23. "One dead in Zurich train collision" (in German). SWI swissinfo. 25 October 2003. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  24. "Zugunfall hätte verhindert werden können". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). 17 January 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2024.

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