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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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
| Series | Numbers | built | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR 101 | 101 001–145 | 1996–1999 | Long-Distance Trains |
| BR 102 | 102 001–006 | 2016 | Škoda 109E3 for the Munich-Nuremberg Express |
| BR 120.2 | 201-208 | 2007, 2010 | Converted from BR 120.1 with the commuter package |
| BR 127 | 001 | 1992 | ES64P Eurosprinter |
| BR 128 | 001 | 1994 | Test locomotive |
| BR 145 | 145 001–080 | 1997–2000 | Adtranz, the basis of the Traxx family |
| BR 146 | 146 001–031, 146 101–132, 146 201–282, 146 551–577 | 2001–2015 | Traxx-Local Transit/IC 2 |
| BR 147 | 147 001–020 (Local Transit), 147 551–567 (Intercity 2) | 2015–2018 | |
| BR 152 | 152 001–170 | 1996–2001 | Siemens EuroSprinter ES64F for freight transport |
| BR 182 | 182 001–025 | 2001–2002 | Siemens EuroSprinter ES64U2 “Taurus” |
| BR 185 | 185 001–406 | 2001–2010 | Traxx F140 AC1 / AC2 Dual-system locomotives |
| BR 186 | 186 321–340… | 2006–2014 | Traxx F140 MS Four-system locomotives |
| BR 187 | 187 101–140… | 2014–heute | Traxx F140 AC3, partly using last-mile diesel |
| BR 189 | 189 001–100 | 2003–2005 | Siemens ES64F4 Multi-system locomotives |
| BR 192 | FRG: 001-084; 101-120 | 2018-heute | Siemens Smartron |
| BR 193 | DB AG 193 301… / 193 560… | 2010–heute | Siemens Vectron MS / AC for DB Cargo |