The RAe TEE II, later known as RABe EC, is a type of high-speed electric multiple unit trainset of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB-CFF-FFS), which was used from the 1960s until the 1980s on several Trans Europ Express services. After conversion from first-class-only to two-class configuration, the trainsets continued in use on EuroCity or other services until 1999.
SBB-CFF-FFS RAe TEE II SBB-CFF-FFS RABe EC
RAe No. 1051 with TEE 57 Gottardo near Lavorgo, Switzerland, 18 August 1988
It was designed to be compatible with four different railway electrification systems (different voltages in the overhead lines),[1] used by various countries in Europe, allowing it to operate on long international routes. Like all TEE trains, the RAe TEE II trainsets were equipped with first-class accommodation only. A total of five trainsets were built, numbered 1051–1055. One, number 1053, has been preserved.
An RAe TEE II set running as the Trans Europ ExpressIris in 1979, seen departing Zürich for BrusselsAt Zürich Hauptbahnhof, 1983Dining car in 1963An RABe EC in Zürich in 1992, after being taken out of TEE service (in 1988), converted to two-class and repainted grey. Although no longer a TEE, it still has its TEE badge on the front.
These trains were originally used on the following services:
From 30 May 1965, the southbound Gottardo started from Basel, but nevertheless the northbound train still terminated in Zürich. This led to an empty run (every fourth day for any given trainset) from Zürich to Basel. From 30 September 1979, this section was only served on weekdays, and on 23 May 1982 it was withdrawn entirely.[2] During the summers of 1974–1979 the Gottardo was extended from Milano to Genova (in both directions).[2]
In 1974, the Cisalpin was converted to a locomotive-hauled train and the Ticino was discontinued, freeing up RAe sets for the following two TEE trains:[3]
The last TEE Edelweiss ran on 26 May 1979,[5] and the TEE Iris on 30 May 1981. The last international TEE until 1993—and the last TEE anywhere to use RAe TEE II trainsets—was the Gottardo, which ran as a Trans Europ Express for the very last time on 24 September 1988, from Milano to Zürich.[2]
EuroCity and post-EC useedit
After their use on TEE services ended, the RAe TEE II sets were converted in 1988–90 to two-class trains, redesignated type RABe EC, repainted from red-and-cream to two-tone grey, and put into use on EuroCity services from Zürich to Milano (the EC Gottardo and EC Manzoni) and Geneva or Lausanne to Milano (the EC Cisalpin, EC Lemano, and EC Lutetia),[6] as well as in non-EC service between Bern and Frasne, France.[1] Their new livery earned them the nickname "souris gris" (or "graue Maus" in German[2]), meaning "grey mouse".[7] In May 1993, the RABe sets were taken off of the Simplon railway line service (Lausanne to Milano) and the freed-up trainsets redeployed on a then-new Zürich to Stuttgart service[1] (the EC Killesberg and EC Uetliberg).[6]
The RABe sets were removed from EuroCity service in August 1994, after the derailment of one set on 22 July 1994 – initially an indefinite suspension of their use any services, which was later made a permanent withdrawal from use on EC services. Thereafter, they were employed only on two pairs of daily IC trains operating between Bern and Frasne,[1][6] which was continuing in early 1996.[7] The last three active sets were retired from regular service altogether in November 1999.[8]
Preservationedit
One of the five RAe TEE II trainsets, No. 1053, has been preserved, and in 2003 it was restored by the SBB Historic foundation to red-and-cream TEE livery.[6][9] In 2012–13, it received updates to allow it to continue to be operated.[10] Its interior configuration remained unchanged from its circa 1989 conversion to RABe class.[9][11]
^ abcdCollardey, Bernard; Haydock, David (February–March 1995). "The Sudden Decline and Fall of the 'Souris Grises'". Today's Railways. UK: Platform 5 Publishing. pp. 40–41. ISSN 1354-2753.
^ abcdMertens, Maurice; Malaspina, Jean-Pierre; von Mitzlaff, Berndt (2009). TEE - Die Geschichte des Trans-Europ-Express [TEE - The History of the Trans Europ Express]. Düsseldorf: Alba Publikation. pp. 169–171. ISBN978-3-87094-199-4. (in German). Chapter: "Gottardo".
^ abcdMertens, Maurice; Malaspina, Jean-Pierre; von Mitzlaff, Berndt (2009). TEE - Die Geschichte des Trans-Europ-Express [TEE - The History of the Trans Europ Express]. Düsseldorf: Alba Publikation. p. 62. ISBN978-3-87094-199-4. (in German)
^ abHaydock, David (June–July 1996). "The Second Demise of the TEE". Today's Railways. UK: Platform 5 Publishing. pp. 22–24. ISSN 1354-2753.
^"Notizie flash: Politensioni verso la fine" [News flash: Multiple-voltage [sets] nearing the end]. I Treni (in Italian). Vol. 20, no. 208. Italy: Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie. 1999. p. 8. ISSN 1354-2753.
^ ab"Notizie flash: Ritorno in rosso e crema" [News flash: Return to red and cream]. I Treni (in Italian). Vol. 24, no. 250. Italy: Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie. 2003. p. 9. ISSN 1354-2753.
^"Notizie flash: TEE per turisti" [News flash: TEE for tourists]. I Treni (in Italian). Vol. 24, no. 253. Italy: Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie. 2003. p. 10. ISSN 1354-2753.
Other sourcesedit
This article uses material from German Wikipedia.
Louis-Henri Leyvraz: Die Vierstrom-Triebzüge RAe-TEE II 1051–1055 der SBB. In: Schweizer Eisenbahn Revue. 06/1988. Minirex AG, S. 207 (8 Seiten, 12 Abbildungen), ISSN 1022-7113
Maurice Mertens: Les Trans Europ Express (Seconde edition). La Vie du Rail, Paris 1987, ISBN2-902808-21-6
Maurice Mertens: Trans Europ Express. Alba-Verlag, Düsseldorf 1987, ISBN3-87094-114-6
Hans-Bernhard Schönborn: Die TEE-Züge der Schweiz. Luxuszüge für Europa. GeraMond, München 2002, ISBN3-7654-7122-4
Christian Zellweger: TEE – Ikone der Luxuszüge. AS Verlag, Zürich 2003, ISBN3-905111-95-0
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to SBB-CFF-FFS RAe TEE II.
Page about preserved RAe TEE II trainset 1053 at SBB Historic (Swiss Federal Railways preservation foundation)
Photos of RAe TEE II trainsets at railfaneurope.net
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The RAe TEE II later known as RABe EC is a type of high speed electric multiple unit trainset of the Swiss Federal Railways SBB CFF FFS which was used from the 1960s until the 1980s on several Trans Europ Express services After conversion from first class only to two class configuration the trainsets continued in use on EuroCity or other services until 1999 SBB CFF FFS RAe TEE IISBB CFF FFS RABe ECRAe No 1051 with TEE 57 Gottardo near Lavorgo Switzerland 18 August 1988In service1961 1999ManufacturerSIGMFOConstructed1961 1051 1054 1966 lengthened 1967 1055 Number built5Number in service0Number preserved1Formationas built At Re WR A Atlater At A Re WR A AtFleet numbers1051 1055CapacityTEE 126 later 168 first 56 diningEC 84 first 108 second 39 diningOperatorsSwiss Federal RailwaysSpecificationsTrain length5 car 125 334 m 411 ft 2 3 8 in 6 car 149 760 m 491 ft 4 1 8 in Width2 840 mm 9 ft 3 3 4 in Height4 210 mm 13 ft 9 3 4 in Wheel diameterPowered 1 110 mm 43 3 4 in Unpowered 940 mm 37 in Maximum speed160 km h 99 mph Weight5 car 259 tonnes 255 long tons 285 short tons 6 car 309 tonnes 304 long tons 341 short tons Traction motorsFourPower outputContinuous 2 310 kW 3 100 hp Tractive effort15 kV 81 6 kN 18 300 lbf Others 79 8 kN 17 900 lbf Electric system s 1500 V DC3000 V DC15 kV 16 7 Hz AC25 kV 50 Hz ACCurrent collector s Overhead lines via pantographUIC classification2 2 2 2 A1A A1A 2 2 2 2 2 2 Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in It was designed to be compatible with four different railway electrification systems different voltages in the overhead lines 1 used by various countries in Europe allowing it to operate on long international routes Like all TEE trains the RAe TEE II trainsets were equipped with first class accommodation only A total of five trainsets were built numbered 1051 1055 One number 1053 has been preserved Contents 1 Operation 1 1 Trans Europ Express 1 2 EuroCity and post EC use 2 Preservation 3 See also 4 References 5 Other sources 6 External linksOperation editTrans Europ Express edit nbsp An RAe TEE II set running as the Trans Europ Express Iris in 1979 seen departing Zurich for Brussels nbsp At Zurich Hauptbahnhof 1983 nbsp Dining car in 1963 nbsp An RABe EC in Zurich in 1992 after being taken out of TEE service in 1988 converted to two class and repainted grey Although no longer a TEE it still has its TEE badge on the front These trains were originally used on the following services TEE Gottardo Zurich Milano TEE Cisalpin Milano Paris TEE Ticino Milano Zurich The trains ran in a 4 day circulation Gottardo Zurich Milano and Cisalpin Milano Paris Cisalpin Paris Milano Ticino Milano Zurich Milano and Gottardo Milano Zurich layover in Zurich From 30 May 1965 the southbound Gottardo started from Basel but nevertheless the northbound train still terminated in Zurich This led to an empty run every fourth day for any given trainset from Zurich to Basel From 30 September 1979 this section was only served on weekdays and on 23 May 1982 it was withdrawn entirely 2 During the summers of 1974 1979 the Gottardo was extended from Milano to Genova in both directions 2 In 1974 the Cisalpin was converted to a locomotive hauled train and the Ticino was discontinued freeing up RAe sets for the following two TEE trains 3 TEE Edelweiss Zurich Brussels Amsterdam 4 TEE Iris Zurich Brussels The last TEE Edelweiss ran on 26 May 1979 5 and the TEE Iris on 30 May 1981 The last international TEE until 1993 and the last TEE anywhere to use RAe TEE II trainsets was the Gottardo which ran as a Trans Europ Express for the very last time on 24 September 1988 from Milano to Zurich 2 EuroCity and post EC use edit After their use on TEE services ended the RAe TEE II sets were converted in 1988 90 to two class trains redesignated type RABe EC repainted from red and cream to two tone grey and put into use on EuroCity services from Zurich to Milano the EC Gottardo and EC Manzoni and Geneva or Lausanne to Milano the EC Cisalpin EC Lemano and EC Lutetia 6 as well as in non EC service between Bern and Frasne France 1 Their new livery earned them the nickname souris gris or graue Maus in German 2 meaning grey mouse 7 In May 1993 the RABe sets were taken off of the Simplon railway line service Lausanne to Milano and the freed up trainsets redeployed on a then new Zurich to Stuttgart service 1 the EC Killesberg and EC Uetliberg 6 The RABe sets were removed from EuroCity service in August 1994 after the derailment of one set on 22 July 1994 initially an indefinite suspension of their use any services which was later made a permanent withdrawal from use on EC services Thereafter they were employed only on two pairs of daily IC trains operating between Bern and Frasne 1 6 which was continuing in early 1996 7 The last three active sets were retired from regular service altogether in November 1999 8 Preservation editOne of the five RAe TEE II trainsets No 1053 has been preserved and in 2003 it was restored by the SBB Historic foundation to red and cream TEE livery 6 9 In 2012 13 it received updates to allow it to continue to be operated 10 Its interior configuration remained unchanged from its circa 1989 conversion to RABe class 9 11 See also editSwiss locomotive and railcar classification TEE carriages of FSReferences edit a b c d Collardey Bernard Haydock David February March 1995 The Sudden Decline and Fall of the Souris Grises Today s Railways UK Platform 5 Publishing pp 40 41 ISSN 1354 2753 a b c d Mertens Maurice Malaspina Jean Pierre von Mitzlaff Berndt 2009 TEE Die Geschichte des Trans Europ Express TEE The History of the Trans Europ Express Dusseldorf Alba Publikation pp 169 171 ISBN 978 3 87094 199 4 in German Chapter Gottardo Summer services 1974 changes due to take effect Thomas Cook Continental Timetable March 29 April 25 1974 edition p 465 Peterborough UK Thomas Cook Publishing Until 1974 Amsterdam was the final destination thereafter it ended in Brussels Thomas Cook International Timetable May 27 June 30 1979 edition p 6 Thomas Cook Publishing a b c d Mertens Maurice Malaspina Jean Pierre von Mitzlaff Berndt 2009 TEE Die Geschichte des Trans Europ Express TEE The History of the Trans Europ Express Dusseldorf Alba Publikation p 62 ISBN 978 3 87094 199 4 in German a b Haydock David June July 1996 The Second Demise of the TEE Today s Railways UK Platform 5 Publishing pp 22 24 ISSN 1354 2753 Notizie flash Politensioni verso la fine News flash Multiple voltage sets nearing the end I Treni in Italian Vol 20 no 208 Italy Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie 1999 p 8 ISSN 1354 2753 a b Notizie flash Ritorno in rosso e crema News flash Return to red and cream I Treni in Italian Vol 24 no 250 Italy Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie 2003 p 9 ISSN 1354 2753 Eisenbahn Magazin April 2012 p 23 Notizie flash TEE per turisti News flash TEE for tourists I Treni in Italian Vol 24 no 253 Italy Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie 2003 p 10 ISSN 1354 2753 Other sources editThis article uses material from German Wikipedia Louis Henri Leyvraz Die Vierstrom Triebzuge RAe TEE II 1051 1055 der SBB In Schweizer Eisenbahn Revue 06 1988 Minirex AG S 207 8 Seiten 12 Abbildungen ISSN 1022 7113 Maurice Mertens Les Trans Europ Express Seconde edition La Vie du Rail Paris 1987 ISBN 2 902808 21 6 Maurice Mertens Trans Europ Express Alba Verlag Dusseldorf 1987 ISBN 3 87094 114 6 Hans Bernhard Schonborn Die TEE Zuge der Schweiz Luxuszuge fur Europa GeraMond Munchen 2002 ISBN 3 7654 7122 4 Christian Zellweger TEE Ikone der Luxuszuge AS Verlag Zurich 2003 ISBN 3 905111 95 0External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to SBB CFF FFS RAe TEE II Page about preserved RAe TEE II trainset 1053 at SBB Historic Swiss Federal Railways preservation foundation Photos of RAe TEE II trainsets at railfaneurope net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SBB CFF FFS RAe TEE II amp oldid 1188330454, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
