SOB Traverso
| Traverso | |
|---|---|
| SOB No. 218 near Steinen with a Treno Gottardo service in 2021 | |
| Second class interior | |
| In service | 2019–present | 
| Manufacturer | Stadler Rail | 
| Number built | 30 | 
| Fleet numbers | 
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| Capacity | 359 | 
| Owners | Südostbahn | 
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 150,200 mm (492 ft 9 in) | 
| Width | 2,820 mm (9 ft 3 in) | 
| Height | 4,120 mm (13 ft 6 in) | 
| Floor height | 1,145 mm (3 ft 9.1 in) | 
| Low-floor | 600 mm (2 ft 0 in) | 
| Articulated sections | 8 | 
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) | 
| Electric system(s) | 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC | 
| UIC classification | Bo'2'2'2Bo' + Bo'2'2'2 Bo' | 
| Notes/references | |
The SOB Traverso, designated RABe 526, is a passenger articulated trainset manufactured by Stadler Rail for Südostbahn, a railway company in Switzerland. It is a derivative of the Stadler FLIRT and began entering service in 2019. Südostbahn employs the Traversos on long-distance routes such as the Voralpen-Express and the Treno Gottardo services over the traditional Gotthard railway.