Overview of Electric Locomotives Built Since 1992

Follow the introduction of modern three-phase drive technology in our photo database. Our image collection documents the generation of electric locomotives developed and built from 1992 onwards to revolutionize cross-border European rail transport and the liberalized railway market.

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152 041 trug einige Zeit das Porsche Design. Am 10. Mai 2001 zog sie einen Einzelwagenzug bei Dollnstein im Altmuehltal nordwaerts

For a time, 152 041 sported the so-called Porsche design. On May 10, 2001, the locomotive was hauling a mixed freight train northward near Dollnstein in the Altmühl Valley. Photo: Ingo Ehrlich

SeriesNumbersbuilt Explanation
BR 101101 001–1451996–1999Long-Distance Trains
BR 102102 001–0062016Škoda 109E3 for the Munich-Nuremberg Express
BR 120.2201-2082007, 2010Converted from BR 120.1 with the commuter package
BR 1270011992ES64P Eurosprinter
BR 1280011994Test locomotive
BR 145145 001–0801997–2000Adtranz, the basis of the Traxx family
BR 146146 001–031, 146 101–132, 146 201–282, 146 551–5772001–2015Traxx-Local Transit/IC 2
BR 147147 001–020 (Local Transit), 147 551–567 (Intercity 2)2015–2018
BR 152152 001–1701996–2001Siemens EuroSprinter ES64F for freight transport
BR 182182 001–0252001–2002Siemens EuroSprinter ES64U2 “Taurus”
BR 185185 001–4062001–2010Traxx F140 AC1 / AC2 Dual-system locomotives
BR 186186 321–340…2006–2014Traxx F140 MS Four-system locomotives
BR 187187 101–140…2014–heuteTraxx F140 AC3, partly using last-mile diesel
BR 189189 001–1002003–2005Siemens ES64F4 Multi-system locomotives
BR 192FRG: 001-084; 101-1202018-heuteSiemens Smartron
BR 193DB AG 193 301… / 193 560…2010–heuteSiemens Vectron MS / AC for DB Cargo