Swiss State Railways SBB ordered 89 samples of heavy electric locomotive Re 6/6. Each of the three trucks has two traction motors. The loco delivers 7850 kW and reaches a maximum speed of 140 km/h. Today the dependable locos are use in heavy passenger and freight train service, often on famous Gotthard route. Engineer/driver mode:
F4 - Pantograph up / down (only available in Engineer/driver mode). Engineer/driver mode switch on with CV170 = 1, Engineer/driver mode switch off with CV170 = 0)
The Engineer/driver mode serves as a prototypical control of the train. The realistic start up process and the current-dependent processes are activated.
***Please note! In Engineer/driver mode, the train only reacts when the pantograph is up***
Heavy load operation:
F5 - Activates heavy load operation. The acceleration now takes noticeably longer and the electric motors work harder.
Braking functions:
F17 - Brake function 1 with brake valve sound. Trains brakes to a standstill.
Radiator fan automatic:
F15 - In standstill and radiator fan button off:
1 x press = radiator fan step winter / 3 x short press = radiator fan step summer / 2 x short press = stop radiator fan run-on after driving while stationary. If radiator fan button is permanently active = radiator fan remains in radiator fan step winter until button is switched off.
F15 - While driving and radiator fan button on: Radiator Fan button pressed = radiator fan step winter or summer (depending on the speed or forced activation) remains switched on and the button is switched off. Press twice = switch from radiator fan step winter to radiator fan step summer (depending on the speed or forced activation)
*** Attention: After switching on while driving from radiator fan step winter to summer, the step summer remains switched on until radiator fan function is switched off! ***
Deactivate braking Sound:
F27 - Deactivates brake squeal Sound when the train stops. (4 different brake squeal sounds with CV165 value 0-3 selectable)