WSB (AVA) trainsets and motor cars

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
Be4/4
EMU-1 8
1979 448
80 E 750V= 0 50
EMUs nrs. 15-27 (18/21/22/27 not in service anymore), modernised in 2009-2010, originally 0/52 seats, operate with new driving trailers (being stored from 2020, 13 built)
ABe4/8
EMU-3 2 1993 560
90 E 750V= 12 104
Modern EMUs, same as RBS class Be4/8, rebuilt with first class in 2009 (originally 0/120 seats), nrs. 33/34 (5 more split and combined with former BDWM EMUs in 2011)
ABe4/8
EMU-3 10 1993 560
90 E 750V= 6 104
Modern EMUs, formed in 2011 from one coach of AAR class ABe4/8 and one coach of BDWM class Be4/8, nrs. 28-32/35-39
ABe4/12
EMU-3 5
2019 800
140
80 E 750V= 18
97
New narrow gauge EMUs "Saphir" from Stadler, suited to operate off 1500V= (from 2026), nrs. 70-74 (opt. +10)

WSB (AVA) ordered trainsets

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
ABe4/8
EMU-2 5
2025 1020
300
80
E 750V= 12
67
New narrow gauge EMUs "Saphir II" from Stadler, to replace last of class Be4/4 in 2026

WSB withdrawn classes

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
Tm
B 1 1969 67
63 DM Diesel --- ---
Small diesel shunter (tractor), nr. 1 (sold to AB)
De4/4
Bo'Bo' 1 1945 285
65 E 750V= --- ---
Old motor luggage car, nr. 6 (withdrawn 2013)
Ce4/4
EMU-1 4
1904


E 750V= 0
First generation motor cars, built by SIG/MFO, nrs. 1-4
Be4/4
EMU-1 4
1954 326
75 E 750V= 0 48
EMUs nrs. 5-8 (nrs. 6/7 sold to Stern&Hafferl, now ET23.112/111)
Be4/4
EMU-1 6
1965 448
80 E 750V= 0 50
EMUs nrs. 9-14 (withdrawn 2010)
De4/4
Bo'Bo' 1 1904 280
50 E 750V= --- ---
Old motor luggage car, nr. 42
De4/4
Bo'Bo' 3
1974 522
60 E 750V= --- ---
Motor luggage cars, nrs. 43-45 (last withdrawn in 2013)
Te2/2
B 3
1957 107
55 E 750V= --- ---
Electric shunters (tractors), nrs. 47-49 (last withdrawn in 2017, one used for heritage trains)
Te2/2
B 1 1972 108
40 E 750V= --- ---
Small electric shunter (tractor), nr. 50
BSe4/4
EMU-1 1 1901 285
65 E 750V= 0 33
Historic saloon motor car nr. 116 (stored in 2012, being restored), rebuilt from class CFe2/4 in 1932 and CFe 4/4 in 1982
Xe4/4
Bo'Bo' 1 1919 248
65 E 750V= --- ---
Departmental railcar nr. 117

Last update: 13-03-2024