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Swiss Railways
Model:
UNKNOWN UNKNOWN
Built As:
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Serial Number:
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Notes:
Swiss Ae 8/14 blt.1931
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Title:
Ae 8/14 in Erstfeld Enginehouse
Description:
No. 11801's 16 drivers deliver a one hour horsepower rating of 11,100. The locomotive uses a Bucholi drive which employs a gear ouside the driver on one end of each driving axle. The locomotive was built in 1931 to reduce doubleheading on the Gotthard Tunnel route - from Erstfeld to the entrance of the Gotthard Tunnel is a climb of 2,080 feet in 18 miles. The tunnel is under more than 6,000 feet of solid rock. At 9 miles it is not the longest Swiss tunnel but it is the oldest major tunnel - opened 1/1/1882. The locomotive was operated on a regular revenue freight schedule at this date for the enjoyment of enthusiasts.
Photo Date:
8/4/1987
Upload Date:
6/25/2008 2:42:13 PM
Location:
Erstfeld, CH
Author:
EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SBB 11801(UNKNOWN)
Views:
351
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1
Title:
11,100 Horsepower Swiss Ae8/14 on Freight
Description:
Only 3 locomotives of this wheel arrangement (2-4-2-4-2+2-4-2-4-2) were built - one each in 1931, 1932 and 1940. The design was intended to reduce double heading on the 2.75% grades climbed by Gotthard Tunnel freight and passenger trains but it was found more practical to build smaller units which could be MU'd. No.11801 had a one hour horsepower output of 11,100. It is pulling a freight on the Gotttard Tunnel Route.
Photo Date:
8/4/1987
Upload Date:
6/25/2008 2:24:11 PM
Location:
Erstfeld, CH
Author:
EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:
Scenic,Action
Locomotives:
SBB 11801(UNKNOWN)
Views:
402
Comments:
0
Title:
SBB Ae 8/14 built 1931
Description:
8/14 means 14 axles, 8 powered (2-4-2-4-2+2-4-2-4-2 type). No. 11801 is part of the historic collection which the Swiss National Railways at the time operated periodically in revenue service according to a public schedule for the benefit of enthusiasts. On the Gotthard Tunnel Route.
Photo Date:
9/3/1987
Upload Date:
6/19/2008 2:29:54 PM
Location:
Erstfeld, CH
Author:
EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
SBB 11801(UNKNOWN)
Views:
294
Comments:
0
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