Overview of Rail Vehicles in Germany

German steam, diesel-electric, and electric locomotives have shaped over 150 years of industrial history. From legendary high-speed steam locomotives to modern hydrogen trains, this overview showcases all the major types. You’ll experience the rapid evolution of technology and the power that moved the nation.

By clicking on the individual categories, you’ll be taken to the respective detailed overviews with direct links to the photo database.

Lokomotiven Deutschland Fruehzeit

Steam Locomotives – Early Days (in preparation)

Lokomotiven Deutschland Dampf Laenderbahnen

Steam Locomotives – State Railways

Lokomotiven Deutschland Dampf Deutsche Reichsbahn

Steam Locomotives – DRG & DR

Lokomotiven Deutschland Schmalspur

Steam Locomotives narrow gauge

Lokomotiven Deutschland Dampf DB und DR

Steam Locomotives DB after 1945

Lokomotiven Deutschland Dampf DR

Steam Locomotives DR after 1945

Lokomotiven Deutschland Elok bis 1945

Electric Locomotives up to 1945

Lokomotiven Deutschland Elok ab 1994

Electric Locomotives after 1992

Lokomotiven Deutschland Elok DB bis 1993

Electric Locomotives DB up to 1993

Lokomotiven Deutschland Elok DR bis 1993

Electric Locomotives DR up to 1993

Lokomotiven Deutschland ET DRG

Electric railcars up to 1945

Lokomotiven Deutschland ElT ab 1994

Electric railcars after 1994

Lokomotiven Deutschland ET bis 1993

Electric railcars DB up to 1993

Lokomotiven Deutschland DR ET

Electric railcars DR up to 1993

Lokomotiven Deutschland Akku Lok ETA

Battery-Powered Vehicles

Lokomotiven Deutschland Wasserstoff

Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles

Lokomotiven Deutschland Diesel Lok bis 1945

Diesel Locomotives through 1945

Lokomotiven Deutschland Diesel Lok ab 1994

Diesel Locomotives after 1992

Lokomotiven Deutschland Diesel Lok

Diesel Locomotives DB through 1993

Lokomotiven Deutschland Diesel Lok DR bis 1993

Diesel Locomotives DR (GDR) through 1993

Lokomotiven Deutschland VT bis 1945

Diesel-Triebwagen bis 1945

Lokomotiven Deutschland VT ab 1994

Diesel railcars after 1993

Lokomotiven Deutschland VT bis 1993

Diesel railcars DB through 1993

Lokomotiven Deutschland VT DR bis 1993

Diesel-Triebwagen DR bis 1993

Lokomotiven Deutschland Klein Lok

Light shunting Locomotives