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Steam locomotive G 4/5 107 in Wiesen

Year of construction: 1906
Power: 600 kW
V max: 45 km/h
Manufacturer: SLM
Photographer: Klaus P. Canavan, 10-07-95
Almost all locos of class G 4/5 were sold to Spain and Thailand after the electrification. Today there only number 107 and 108 on the RhB for special trains.
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Shunting loco Ge 2/4 213 in Ilanz

Year of construction: 1912
Power: 230 kW
V max: 55 km/h
Manufacturer: SLM, BBC and RhB
Photographer: Stefan Dringenberg, 07-27-90
The seven locos Ge 4/4 I 201-207 were bought for the Engadin line in 1912-1913. 201 was renewed in 1994 and named 213. The loco got a new chassis on the old base. In 1992 it was wrecked down after an accident in Ilanz.
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Shunting loco Ge 2/4 222 in Samedan

Year of construction: 1913 (modernized 1946, 1972)
Power: 450 kW
V max: 55 km/h
Manufacturer: SLM, BBC and RhB
Photographer: Stefan Dringenberg, 07-25-90
Machines 203 and 204 were reconstruted in their electrical and mechanical part in 1945-46. They still have their old chassis.
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Locomotive Ge 4/6 353 with historic train nearby Davos

Year of construction: 1914
Power: 588 kW
V max: 55 km/h
Manufacturer: SLM, MFO and RhB
Photographer: Klaus P. Canavan, 10-02-94
The 353 is the last loco of class Ge 4/6 that exists on the RhB.
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"Rhaetian Crocodile" Ge 6/6 I 406

Year of construction: 1921
Power: 794 kW / 1080 PS
V max: 55 km/h
Manufacturer: SLM, BBC and MFO
Photographer: Klaus P. Canavan, April 96
This loco is related to the famous SBB "Crocodile" Ce 6/8 II. From 15 machines that were built only 3 are in duty (412, 414, 415). They are used for light freight trains and special services. Number 406 was put out of service in 1984. It was used as a monument at the former ABB/Adtranz industrial estate Zurich-Oerlikon and can now be found in the Bombardier factory in Pratteln.
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