Bulletin: SBB Ce 6/8 III - Be 6/8 III

The Swiss electric locos Ce 6/8 III and Be 6/8 III are probably the most famous electric locos in the world. The first of the 33 locos (nick name “crocodile”) were delivered in 1919. Those locos delivered 1647 kW and reached a maximum speed of 65 km/h. The strong four –motor- units were used in heavy freight and passenger service. In the 1940s SBB modernized 13 locos (re-numbered to Be 6/8 II) with new motors to reach a maximum speed of 75 km/h. In 1977 last Be 6/8 quitted service.

Key	Function	Soundslots	Volume CVs	Volume value
Light	headlights
F1	sound on/off	1, 2, 5	259, 267, 291	85, 23, 60
F2	whistle #1	3	275	128
F3	whistle #2	4	283	128
F4	traction motor fans (shift mode)
F5	conpressor #1	6	299	60
F6	acceleration/brake time, shunting mode/shunting speed
F7	curve squeal	15	371	95
F8	AUX 1
F9	valve	9	323	60
F10	conductor's signal	10	331	80
F11	coupler clank	8	315	90
F12	sanding valve	11	339	30
F13	brake set/brake release	13	355	50
F14	station announcement	7	307	128
F15	rod clank sound	24	443	70
F16	open/close drivers cab door	12	347	70
F17	rail clank	17	387	85
F18	radio conversation, cab talk #1 (shunting distance)	19	403	100
F19	radio conversation, cab talk #2 (park coach)	14	363	100
F20	oil cooling fan	18	395	80
F21	tachograph	23	435	80
F22	panto up/down	20	411	85
F23	compressor #2	22	427	60
F24	short whistle signal #1	16	379	128
F25	short whistle signal #2	21	419	128
F26	sound fader
F27	deactivate brake squeal sound