Development of Locomotive 39 



Switzerland has established a reputation 

 for all electric gear, and it is not surprising 

 therefore to find that this fine looking 

 machine comes from that small country. 



Although intended for goods traffic this 

 locomotive can quickly attain 35 miles an 

 hour and retain that speed with a heavy 

 load. The engine weighs 120 tons, which is 

 approximately the weight of the biggest 

 goods engine under steam in Britain. It has 

 a horse-power of 2,400, which is double 

 that of a fairly large six-coupled British 

 goods engine. 



