Swiss Federal Ae 4/7 built 1927         
The design is the same as originated in 1921 with the Ae 3/6 (3 driven axles/6 axles in total). Two additional driving wheels were added to the design in 1927. 127 were built through 1934 and many were still in service in 1984. Uses a Buchli drive - a gear is on the outside of each driver on the far side of the locomotive. A two axle truck is used on one end to carry the weight of a heavy-low frequency transformer.
Date: 8/4/1984 Location: Lucerne,  CH Country Flag Views: 269 Collection Of:   EDWARD J. OZOG
Locomotives: SBB 10903(UNKNOWN)    Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Swiss Federal Ae 4/7 built 1927
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