FLEISCHMANN 734120 E-Lok Re 6/6, grün

"Completely new construction Filigree design of the pantographs Closed rail collectors enclosed / Although the use of the Ae 6/6 locomotives since the 1950s - mainly on the Gotthard - could be regarded as a complete success success, some deficiencies became apparent: These were mainly the lower cornering speed and the missing speed and the lack of multiple control. The use of Re 4/4IIs in double traction also did not did not bring the desired results. Therefore it was decided to build a six-axle locomotive again. locomotive - in contrast to the Ae 6/6, however, with three two-axle bogies. An important prerequisite for approval according to train series R. After intensive testing of four prototype locomotives, a total of 89 locomotives were built from 1972 onwards by the companies the companies Schweizerische Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik (SLM) and Brown- Boveri & Cie. Boveri & Cie. (BBC) in two delivery series. With an hourly output of 7,850 kW and a top speed of 140 km/h top speed, the Re 6/6 is still one of the most powerful locomotives in Switzerland. The exterior of the Re 6/6 - like the Re 4/4II and Re 4/4III - is decorated with chromed locomotive numbers and letters of the and the Swiss coat of arms on the front. All Re 6/6 were marked with names and coats of arms of places associated with the railway. Soon the Re 6/6s had taken over passenger and freight traffic on the Gotthard. Another area of use was on the Simplon line between Domodossola and Vallorbe and on the Lötschberg. Quickly the Re 6/6 were to be found everywhere, be it in single traction, in multiple control among themselves and above all especially in freight traffic mostly as so-called Re 10/10 together with a Re 4/4II or Re 4/4III. Over time, the Re 6/6s were painted red. Other externally recognisable changes are the UIC socket, the handholds and the shunting steps. Furthermore the two lower round headlights were replaced by rectangular headlight housings. From 2005 most locomotives were locomotives were equipped with a driver's cab air conditioning system. Today all remaining machines are designated as Re 620 and painted in blue/red, are in service with SBB Cargo."