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4rail.net - Electric Locomotives in Germany

Welcome to the Electric Locomotives used in Germany Page! Most of the locomotives have either German or Swiss classification. Below you will find all the types in use and given some time also their technical details. There are also be pages for the Diesel Locomotives, Electric Multiple Units and Diesel Multiple Units.

While refurbishing lasts we have preserved the old page...

Deutsche Bahn (DB) Classes: * 101 * 103 * 110 * 111 * 112 * 120 * 139 * 140 * 143 *

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Picture above: Classes 152 in the middle, 185 on the right and 189 in the background remain stationary in between the heavy assignments of Duisburg depot in Germany. Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

Created for 4rail.net by John McKey, Ilkka Siissalo and Andreas Ehnberg. Pictures by Stanislav Voronin, Ilkka Siissalo, Hannu Peltola, Andreas Ehnberg and John McKey.

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DB depot view with classes 185 nr 243, 152 nr 030 and 189 number 056 and class 151 receiving trainorders in Duisburg, Germany

Germany RR Main Page is a great place to start browsing on the German railroading.

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Class / Baureihe 101 of Deutsche Bahn

Deutsche Bahn class 101 number 093 in Karlsruhe
Picture above: a real powerhouse for its time in 1990s the class 101 number 093 awaits for next assignment in Karlsruhe. The class 101 locomotives seem to be incredibly popular sight in todays Germany! Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

Below the class 101 number 082 is stopping in the north at Bremen main station with an Intercity train. Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

Class 101 is a very popular locomotive seen hauling mainly high speed intercity trains in Germany. At the time of it's building it was a real power house and in many details also a trend setter for the later locomotive designs.

Technical details for Baureihe 101
-> Type: class 101
-> Builder: Adtranz (now part of Bombardier)
-> Usage: multipurpose heavy electric locomotive mainly for high speed
passenger service

-> Operators: Deutsche Bahn
-> Seen: Austria, Germany
-> Production dates: 1996 - 1999
-> Numbers built: 145
-> Numbers in use: 145
-> Unit numbers: 101 001 - 101 145

-> Seen: German national high speed passenger service as well as rail freight

-> Energy Source: electricity 15kV 16,7 Hz
-> Power output: 6400 kW (8700 Hp)
-> Tractive Effort: 300 kN start
-> Brakes: electric and air
-> Braking effort on traction motors (dynamic braking):
-> Wheel arrangement: Bo'Bo'
-> Wheel diameter: 1250 mm as new

-> Maximum operational speed where possible: 220 km/h (137 Mph)

-> Gauge: 1435 mm
-> Length: 19,1 m
-> Heigth: m
-> Width: 2,95 m
-> Weight: 84 metric tons ( lb)
-> Max axle weight: 22 tons

-> Train control systems: Sifa, LZB 80, PZB 90, units 140 - 144 alsoo ETCS1
-> Multiple operations capacity with: class
-> Couplers: Hook and chain

-> Notes:
- The original Alp46 of New Jersey Transit is very similar outwardly to
the DB class 101. (Later units by Bombardier are hybrid Electric +
diesel and while the origins are satill visible, the loco is quite
massive).
- Many units serve as an advertisement platofrm so you might be able
to see the loco in just about any color. 23

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Class / Baureihe 103 of Deutsche Bahn

DB class 103 electric loco number 233 in Frankfurt, Germany

Picture above: the real pride for the German railways of 1960s the class 103 locomtoive is seen here at Franfurt am Main Station in Germany. Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

Below the same unit wearing the Roco advertisement on it's side. Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

Class 103 once was the proud sprinter for the German railways hauling many of the express trains of the time. With it's 200 km/h speed it was ahead of the time and pathfinder to many newer platforms of almost the same power specifications.

Technical details for Baureihe 103
-> Type: class 103
-> Builder:
-> Usage: multipurpose heavy electric locomotive mainly for high speed
passenger service

-> Operators: Deutsche Bahn
-> Seen: Germany
-> Production dates: 1965 (1-4), 1970-1974 (101-245)
-> Numbers built: 4 + 145
-> Numbers in use: a few
-> Unit numbers: 103 001 - 004, 103 101 - 245

-> Seen: Occasionally German national passenger service

-> Energy Source: electricity 15kV 16,7 Hz
-> Power output:
  -- Momentary 6420/7780 kW ( Hp)
  -- Continuous 5940/7440 kW ( Hp)
-> Tractive Effort: 314/312 kN start
-> Brakes: air
-> Braking effort on traction motors (dynamic braking):
-> Wheel arrangement: Co'Co'
-> Wheel diameter: mm as new

-> Maximum operational speed where possible: 200 km/h ( Mph)

-> Gauge: 1435 mm
-> Length: 19,5 m
-> Heigth: m
-> Width: m
-> Weight: 112/114 metric tons ( lb)
-> Max axle weight: 18,7/19,0 tons

-> Train control systems: Sifa, LZB
-> Multiple operations capacity with: class
-> Couplers: Hook and chain

-> Notes:

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Class / Baureihe 110 of Deutsche Bahn

Picture above: the still in service soldier of the class 110 hauls a local passenger train to Hamburg Altoona station.

Pictures by Ilkka Siissalo.

Below a similar unit number 438 stopping at Frankfurt Main, Germany.

DB class 110 electric locomotive at Oldenburg station, Germany with another local train. Picture by Ilkka Siissalo.

Type E 10 class 110 of the Deutsche Bahn is still used to haul local passenger trains during the rush hours. This type was for years the most important electric locomotive for the Germany, but now the newer types are slowly replacing these warriors.

Technical details for Baureihe 110 (E 10)
-> Type: class 110 (originally E 10)
-> Builder:
   -- mechanics: Krupp, Henschel-Werke, Krauss-Maffei
   -- electrical parts: Siemens, BBC, AEG
-> Usage: multipurposeelectric locomotive mainly for high speed
passenger service

-> Operators: Deutsche Bahn (oginally Deutsche Bundesbahn)
-> Seen: Germany
-> Production dates: 1968 - 1990s
-> Numbers built: 410 for the whole E 10 type
-> Numbers in use: tens
-> Unit numbers: 110 xxx

-> Seen: Very often on the German local passenger service

-> Energy Source: electricity 15kV 16,7 Hz
-> Power output:
  -- Momentary 3700/6000 kW ( Hp)
  -- Continuous 3620 kW ( Hp)
-> Tractive Effort: 275 kN start
-> Brakes: air
-> Braking effort on traction motors (dynamic braking):  -
-> Wheel arrangement: Bo'Bo'
-> Wheel diameter: mm as new

-> Maximum operational speed where possible: 140 km/h ( Mph)

-> Gauge: 1435 mm
-> Length: 16,49 m
-> Heigth: m
-> Width: m
-> Weight: 85 metric tons ( lb)
-> Max axle weight: 21 tons

-> Train control systems: Sifa/PZB, partly LZB
-> Multiple operations capacity with: class
-> Couplers: Hook and chain

-> Notes:

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Class / Baureihe 111 of Deutsche Bahn

Picture above: Deutsche Bahn Dosto (=double decked) in Leer headed by icy class E111 number 145, Germany the still in service soldier of the class 110 hauls a local passenger train to Hamburg Altoona station.

Pictures by Ilkka Siissalo.

Below class 111 unit 86 in Frankfurt, Germany years ago. However, the task was the same even then.

Bremen has also been served by the class 111, here the unit 137 at the passenger station at the city center.

Pictures by Ilkka Siissalo.

DB class 111 electric loco number 143 and class 155 number 110 parked in Leer, Germany.

This is what thing looked like just 10 years ago: two interesting color schemes for the class 111 of Deutsche Bahn.

Class 111 is currently mostly seen on regional and local passenger trains.

Technical details for Baureihe 111
-> Type: class 111
-> Builder:
   -- mechanics: Krupp, Henschel-Werke, Krauss-Maffei
   -- electrical parts: Siemens, BBC, AEG
-> Usage: multipurposeelectric locomotive mainly for high speed
passenger service

-> Operators: Deutsche Bahn (oginally Deutsche Bundesbahn)
-> Seen: Germany
-> Production dates: 1974 - 1984
-> Numbers built: 227
-> Numbers in use: over 200
-> Unit numbers: 111 xxx

-> Seen: Very often on the German local / regional passenger service

-> Energy Source: electricity 15kV 16,7 Hz
-> Power output:
  -- Momentary 3700 kW ( Hp)
  -- Continuous 3620 kW ( Hp)
-> Tractive Effort: 275 kN start
-> Brakes: air
-> Braking effort on traction motors (dynamic braking): 3600 kW
-> Wheel arrangement: Bo'Bo'
-> Wheel diameter: mm as new

-> Maximum operational speed where possible: 160 km/h (100 Mph)

-> Gauge: 1435 mm
-> Length: 16,75 m
-> Heigth: m
-> Width: m
-> Weight: 83 metric tons ( lb)
-> Max axle weight: 20,8 tons

-> Train control systems: Sifa/PZB90, partly LZB
-> Multiple operations capacity with: class
-> Couplers: Hook and chain

-> Notes:

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Class / Baureihe 112 of Deutsche Bahn

Picture above:

Class 112 of Deutsche Bahn derive from the East European stock. There has also been an earlier class 112 in Germany shortly before the current one, not to mix these two electric loco types.

Technical details for Baureihe 111 of Deutsche Bahn
-> Type: class 112
-> Builder: LEW Henningsdorf
-> Usage: regional passenger services

-> Operators: Deutsche Bahn (oginally DR Deutsche Reichbahn)
-> Seen: Germany
-> Production dates: 1990 - 1994
-> Numbers built: 90
-> Numbers in use: unknown
-> Unit numbers: 112 101 - 112 190

-> Seen: relatively often on the German local / regional passenger service

-> Energy Source: electricity 15kV 16,7 Hz
-> Power output:
  -- Momentary 4220 kW ( Hp)
  -- Continuous 4000 kW ( Hp)
-> Tractive Effort: 226 kN start
-> Brakes: air + electric
-> Braking effort on traction motors (dynamic braking): 2690 / 2200 kW
-> Wheel arrangement: Bo'Bo'
-> Wheel diameter: mm as new

-> Maximum operational speed where possible: 160 km/h (100 Mph)

-> Gauge: 1435 mm
-> Length: 16,64 m
-> Heigth: m
-> Width: m
-> Weight: 82,5 metric tons ( lb)
-> Max axle weight: 21 tons

-> Train control systems: PZ80, LZB I 80
-> Multiple operations capacity with: class
-> Couplers: Hook and chain

-> Notes:

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Class / Baureihe 120 of Deutsche Bahn
	Class 120 of DB. Technical details for Baureihe 120 of Deutsche Bahn -> Type: class / Baureihe 120 -> Builders: BBC, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp -> Usage: regional passenger services -> Operators: Deutsche Bahn -> Seen: Germany -> Production dates: -- Serie 1: 120 001 - 120 005, 1979 - 1980 -- Serie 2: 120 101 - 120 160, 1987 - 1989 -> Numbers built: 65 -> Numbers in use: unknown -> Unit numbers: see above also rebuilt units as following: -- 120 201 - 120 208 -- 120 501 - 120 502 -> Seen: relatively often on the German regional passenger service -> Energy Source: overhead electricity 15kV 16,7 Hz -> Power output: continuous 5600 kW ( Hp) -> Tractive Effort: 340 kN start, unit 137 - 160 290 kN -> Brakes: air + electric -> Braking effort on traction motors (dynamic braking): 2690 / 2200 kW -> Wheel arrangement: Bo'Bo' -> Wheel diameter: mm as new -> Maximum operational speed where possible: 200 km/h ( Mph) -> Gauge: 1435 mm -> Length: 19,2 m -> Heigth: m -> Width: m -> Weight: 84 metric tons ( lb) -> Max axle weight: 21 tons -> Train control systems: Sifa, Indusi, LZB -> Multiple operations capacity with: class -> Couplers: Hook and chain -> Notes:

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Class / Baureihe 139 of Deutsche Bahn
	Class 139 of DB.

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Class / Baureihe 140 of Deutsche Bahn
	Class 140 of DB.

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Class / Baureihe 143 of Deutsche Bahn
	Class 143 of DB.

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