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SBB Be 4/7
Class of 6 Swiss electric locomotives
The Be 4/7, nicknamed the Big Sécheron is an electric locomotive for use on the Gotthard line by the SBB. It represents an early experiment in electric locomotive design.
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The Be 4/7, nicknamed the Big Sécheron is an electric locomotive for use on the Gotthard line by the SBB. It represents an early experiment in electric locomotive design. In contrast to the other locomotives of the era, the Be 4/7 did not have rod drive, but individual electrically-driven axles mounted directly on bogies.
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