A further development of the the RABDe 12/12 multiple units, the RABDe 8/16 sets or "Chiquitas' as they were unofficially known (because of the tendency of their floors to flex), were a series of 4 x 4-car electric multiple unit sets. The 8/16 means half the axles were powered, in contrast to all the axles powered with the predecessor, but with the use of lightweight aluminium, the same rate of acceleration was possible. But because of problems, particularly with the door controllers, they weren't used much and were withdrawn in 1997.
Specifications
Build date: 1976Road numbers: 2001–2004 = 4 units
Builder SWS Schlieren, SIG Neuhausen am Rheinfall, SAAS Geneva, Schindler Waggon Pratteln
Wheel arrangement: Bo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'
Top speed: 125 km/h
Power: 2250 kW (3060 hp) at 81 km/h
Continuous traction: 100 kN
Maximum traction: 187 kN
Length over buffers: 100 metres
Weight: 149 tonnes
Seats: 278 of which First Class 54
Direct current motors with stepless controller
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