SBB-CFF-FFS Re 460

The Lok 2000 series are high-tech, passenger electric locomotives built in Switzerland by Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works (SLM) for Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB; English: Swiss Federal Railways) 1991–2003. The series comprises of four classes: the Swiss Class Re 460, the more powerful Swiss Class Re 465, the Norwegian Class El 18 and the Finnish Class Sr2. All have very similar specifications. Hong Kong's Kowloon-Canton Railway Commission (KCRC) operates two Re 460s for their KTT service. The class Re 465 is only operated by Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon railway (BLS) of Switzerland. The Lok 2000s are best known for their quiet operation.

Variants[]

The Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB) operates 119 Class Re 460s. They are usually painted red with black detailing (roof, skirting). Many, however, receive vinyls for advertising purposes. Numbering: 460 000–460 118.
The Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon (BLS) operates 18 Class Re 465s. Most are painted blue with gold letting and black detailing (roof, skirting). Some advertise BLS via alternate paint schemes. Numbering: 465 000–460 017.
Norway's Norwegian Statsbaner (NSB; English: Norwegian State Railways) operates a variant called the Class El 18. These are painted red with black side panels and have forward snowplows.
Finland's VR-Yhtymä (VR, formerly Suomen Valtion Rautatiet; English: Finnish State Railways) operates an 1,524 mm gauge variant called the Class Sr2. They are painted in white with colored logo decals and grey detailing (roof, skirting).
Kowloon-Canton Railway Commission (KCRC) operates two Class Re 460s. TLN 001–TLS 002.

Specifications[]

The locomotive weighs 84 tons in working condition. It uses 15kV catenary and produces 1,100 kW (8,180 hp). Top speed is 230 km/h (services run at 200 km/h).