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RhB Ge 4/4 II Electric Loco,
Sound
THE PROTOTYPE
To replace older electric locomotives
of the types Ge 2/4, Ge 4/6 and Ge
6/6 I, the Rhätische Bahn (RhB) in
1970 ordered ten modern four-axle
locomotives with thyristor controls.
The locos were delivered in 1973 and
numbered 611-620. With their cut-
ting-edge electronics, the locomo-
tives immediately were a great suc-
cess. In 1984/85, the RhB received
another 13 identical locomotives.
These first true multi-purpose elec-
tric locos of the RhB quickly took
over the express train duties on the
difficult Albula line from Chur to St.
Moritz. Today, the Ge 4/4 II has
proven its worth hauling every type
of train from express passenger to
local freight service. Since the Arosa
line has been converted to the same
electric power as the main RhB net-
work, all trains between Chur and
Arosa have been hauled by Ge 4/4 II,
including the Arosa Express on its
daily run through the bucolic land-
scape of the Engadin.
For a few years, the RhB has
replaced the original round lower
lights with standard square ones.
The LGB model is a replica of the Ge
4/4 II in this modernized version.
Technical specifications
Wheel arrangement: BoBo
Gauge: 1000 mm (39.4 in)
Length over buffers:
12,960 mm (42.5 ft)
Width: 2650 mm (8.69 ft)
Operating weight:
50.0 metric tons (110,000 lbs)
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Pulling power:
185 metric tons (407,000 lbs/4.5%
grades), 245 metric tons (539,000
lbs/3.5% grades)
Max. speed: 90 km/h (56 mph)
THE MODEL
This detailed model features:
- weather-resistant construction
- factory-installed onboard decoder
for MTS and analog operation
- opening cab doors
- digital electronic sound:
- motor sound
- whistle
- air pump
- main fan
- braking sound
- conductor and stationmaster
announcements (with Multi-Train
System)
- remote control of sound features
(with Multi-Train System)
- two power control switches
- track or catenary power operation
- two protected gearboxes with
seven-pole Bühler motors
- eight powered wheels
- one traction tire
- twelve power pickups
- two automatic pantographs
- voltage stabilization circuit with
surge protection
- automatic directional lighting
(exterior and interior)
- two multi-purpose sockets with
circuit breakers
- length: 570 mm (22.4 in.)
- weight: 4200 g (9.2 lb.)
THE PROGRAM
This LGB model is part of the complete
LGB program of more than 600 qual-
ity G-scale trains, track sections and
accessories. To learn more about the
many other products in the LGB pro-
gram, see the big LGB catalog.
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