Relive the eras of the classic Bundesbahn in our photo database. Our extensive image collection documents electric traction on West German railways from the post-war years through to the railway reform—an era defined by timeless design and robust technology.
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The star of the Deutsche Bundesbahn at the time—the 103 001—was seen at Hannover-Linden station in April 1974. Photo: Hans Kobschätzky.
| Series | Numbers | built | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| E 03 / BR 103 (pre-production series) | E 03 001–004 (ab 1968: 103 001–004) | 1965 | |
| BR 103.1 (Series) | 103 101–245 | 1970–1974 | Intercity Locomotive |
| E 10 / BR 110 (pre-production series) | E 10 001–005 | 1952–1953 | Express train locomotive |
| E 10.1 / BR 110.1 (Series) | E 10 101–215 (box) | 1956–1960 | |
| E 10.2 / BR 110.2 (Series) | E 10 216–287 (box) | 1960-1964 | two luminaires instead of the single luminaire |
| E 10.3 / BR 110.3 (Series) | E 10 288–510 (“Bügelfalte”) | 1964-1969 | |
| BR 111 | 111 001–227 | 1974–1984 | Express train and S-Bahn locomotive |
| E 10.12 (BR 112 / 113) | E 10 1265–1270, E 10 1308–1312 | 1962–1968 | TEE Locomotive |
| BR 112.1 | 112 101–145 | 1992–1993 | DB/DR Joint-Production Locomotives |
| BR 120.0 (pre-production series) | 120 001–005 | 1979–1980 | Three-phase locomotive |
| BR 120.1 (Series) | 120 101–160 | 1987-1989 | Three-phase locomotive |
| E 40 / BR 140 | E 40 001–879, 140 880–899 | 1957–1973 | Freight train locomotive |
| E 40.11 / BR 139 | E 40 1131-1137, 1163-1166, 1309-1316, 1552-1563; 139 122, 139, 145, 157, 172, 177, 213, 214, 222, 246, 250, 255, 260, 262, 264, 283, 285, 287; | 1959-1965; 1993-1995 | with electric resistance brake for steep descents |
| E 41 / BR 141 | E 41 001–451 | 1956–1971 | |
| E 50 / BR 150 | E 50 001–194 | 1957–1973 | Freight train locomotive |
| BR 151 | 151 001–170 | 1972–1978 | Freight train locomotive |
| E 310 / BR 181.0 (pre-production series) | E 310 001–002 | 1966 | Dual-system locomotive |
| E 310 / BR 181.1 (pre-production series) | 103-104 | 1966 | Dual-system locomotive |
| E 320 / BR 182 | 001, 011, 021 | 1960 | Dual-system locomotive |
| BR 181.2 (Series) | 201-225 | 1974-1975 | Dual-system locomotive |
| E 410 / BR 184 | E 410 001–003; 011-012 | 1966–1967 | Four-system locomotive |