List of East German Deutsche Reichsbahn locomotives and railbuses

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This article contains a list of locomotives and railbuses of the Deutsche Reichsbahn (East Germany) (DR) according to the numbering system introduced by the DR on 1 July 1970.

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Following the October 1990 reunification of Germany, the DR's locomotives and railbuses were incorporated (and renumbered) on 1 January 1992 into the classification system of the West German Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB), originally issued on 1 January 1968, in preparation for the merger of the two German national railways that took place on 1 January 1994. This renumbering was also described as the 'locomotive classification of the Deutsche Bahn' as a number of changes and additions to the DB's 1968 system were needed.

Classification before 1970: see also DRG classification system.

Steam locomotives

In the DR numbering plan the following additional practices were common:

From 1970 the following sub-classes for all steam locomotives were introduced, the locomotive number always being four digits long:

Class Original class or typeAxle arrangement (UIC)Sub-classRemarks
to 1970from 1970
Express train tender locomotives
01.0–2 01.2 Einheitslok 2′C1′S 36.20
01.5 01.0, 01.1 Rekolok 2′C1′S 36.20
03.0–2 03.2 Einheitslok 2′C1′S 36.18
03.0–2 03.2 Rekolok 2′C1′S 36.18
03.10 Einheitslok 2′C1′S 36.18
03.10 03.0, 03.1 Rekolok 2′C1′S 36.18
07.10 Rebuild from SNCF 231-E 2′C1′S 36.18One-off
08.10 Rebuild from SNCF 241-A 2′D1′S 47.19One-off
17.10–12 Prussian S 10.1 2′CS 35.17
18.0 Saxon XVIII H 2′C1′S 36.17
18 201 02 0201 Neubaulok 2′C1′S 36.20One-off
18 314 02 0314 Rekolok 2′C1′S 36.19One-off
19.0 Saxon XX HV 1′D1′S 46.17
19.0 04.0 Rekolok 1′D1′S 46.18
Passenger train tender locomotives
22 39 Rekolok 1′D1′P 46.18
23 Einheitslok 1′C1′P 35.18
23 35.2 Rekolok 1′C1′P 35.18
23.10 35.1 Neubaulok 1′C1′P 35.18
24 37 Einheitslok 1′CP 34.15
25 Neubaulok 1′DP 45.17One-off, Rebuilt to 25 1002
25.10 Neubaulok 1′DP 45.18
36.0–4 Prussian P 4.2 2′BP 24.15
38.238.5 Saxon XII H2 2′CP 35.15
38.10–4038.1–4 Prussian P 8 2′CP 35.17
39 Prussian P 10 1′D1′P 46.19Rekolok classified as BR 22
Goods train tender locomotives
41 41 Einheitslok 1′D1′G 46.18, G 46.20
41 41 Rekolok 1′D1′G 46.18
42 Kriegslokomotive 1′EG 56.17
43 Einheitslok 1′EG 56.20
44 44.0
44.1–2
44.9
Einheitslok 1′EG 56.20Oil firing

Coal dust firing
H 45 Rebuild from Einheitslok 45 1′E1′G 57.20 bzw. G 57.18One-off, Cannibalised for 18 201
50 50.10–31 Einheitslok 1′EG 56.15
50.35–37 50.35–37 Rekolok 1′EG 56.15
50.40 50.4 Neubaulok 1′EG 56.15
50.50 50.0 Rekolok with oil firing1′EG 56.15
52 52.10–77 Kriegslok 1′EG 56.15
52.80 52.80 Rekolok 1′EG 56.15
52 52.90 DR rebuild1′EG 56.15Coal dust firing
55.0–6 Prussian G 7.1 DG 44.13
55.7–8 Prussian G 7.2 DG 44.13
55.16–22 Prussian G 8 DG 44.14
55.25–56 Prussian G 8.1 DG 44.17
56.1 Prussian G 8.3 1′DG 45.17
56.2–8 Prussian G 8.1 with carrying axle
Mecklenburg G 8.1 with carrying axle
1′DG 45.17
56.20–2956.20–29 Prussian G 8.2
Oldenburg G 8.2
1′DG 45.17
57.10–3557.13–32 Prussian G 10 EG 55.15
58.2–5, 10–2158.11–13
58.14
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58.10–21
Baden G 12
Saxon XIII H (variant 1919)
Württemberg G 12
Prussian G 12
1′EG 56.17
58.30 58.30 Rekolok
Prussian G 12
1′EG 56.17
Passenger train tank locomotives
60 ex Lübeck-Büchener Eisenbahn 1′B1′St 24.18, St 24.19
61 Einheitslok 2′C3′St 38.18One-off, 61 002 rebuilt to 18 201
62 62 Einheitslok 2′C2′Pt 37.20
64 64 Einheitslok 1′C1′Pt 35.15
65.10 65 Neubaulok 1′D2′Pt 47.183 locomotives exists, 65.1049 in use
70.1 Baden I g 1BPt 23.1570 125 One-off
71.3 Saxon IV T 1′B1′Pt 24.16
72.0–3 Prussian T 5.2 2′BPt 24.17One-off 72 001, ex ELE
74.0–3 Prussian T 11 1′CPt 34.16
74.4–13 Prussian T 12 1′CPt 34.18
75.0-3 Baden VI b 1′C1′Pt 34.15
75.4, 10–11 Baden VI c 1′C1′Pt 34.16
75.575.5 Saxon XIV HT 1′C1′Pt 34.17
77.1 Palatine Pt 3/6,
Bavarian Pt 3/6
1′C2′Pt 36.16One-off
78.0–578 Prussian T 18,
Württemberg T 18
2′C2′Pt 37.17
79 Rebuild AL/SNCF 242 TA 2′D2′Pt 48.16One-off
Goods train tank locomotives
80 Einheitslok CGt 33.17
83.10 83 Neubaulok 1′D2′Gt 55.18only 27 Locomotives was produced
84 Einheitslok 1′E1′Gt 57.20
86 86 Einheitslok 1′D1′Gt 46.15Also procured as ÜK ( Übergangskriegslok )
89.0 Einheitslok CGt 33.16
89.2 Saxon V T CGt 33.14
89.2 Saxon V T CGt 33.14Last series with shortened wheelbase
89.6 Bavarian D II.II CGt 33.15
89.7 Bavarian R 3/3 CGt 33.15
89.8 Bavarian R 3/3 CGt 33.16DRG copy
89.62 Prussian T 3 CG 33.10T3 with tender
89.64 Prussian T 7 CGt 33.12One-off (89 6401)
89.70–7589 Prussian T 3 CGt 33.10, Gt 33.11, Gt 33.12
90 Prussian T 9.1 1′CGt 34.14
91.3–18 Prussian T 9.3 1′CGt 34.15
91.19, 64 Mecklenburg T 4 1′CGt 34.11, Gt 34.12, Gt 34.13
91.20 Württemberg T 9 1′CGt 34.15
92.2–3 Baden X b.1-7 DGt 44.15, Gt 44.16
92.4 Prussian T 13.1 DGt 44.15, Gt 44.16
92.5–10 Prussian T 13, Oldenburg T 13 DGt 44.15, Gt 44.16
93.0–493.8 Prussian T 14 1′D1′ tGt 46.16
93.5–1293 Prussian T 14.1
Württemberg T 14
1′D1′ tGt 46.17
94.2–4 Prussian T 16 EGt 55.15
94.5–1794 Prussian T 16.1 EGt 55.17
94.20–2194 Saxon XI HT EGt 55.16
95.0 Prussian T 20 1′E1′Gt 57.19
95.66 HBE Tierklasse 1′E1′Gt 57.16
96 Bavarian Gt 2x4/4 D′DGt 88.15, Gt 88.16
98 98variousLokalbahn and branch line locomotives
Narrow gauge steam locomotives
99 99various Narrow gauge locomotives


Diesel locomotives and small locomotives

DR class DB classAxle arrangement (UIC)Type of driveRemarks
to 1970from 1970from 1992
100.0 BMechanical
100.1–7 310BMechanical
Köf 100.8–9 310BHydraulic
V 15 101.1–3 311BHydraulic
101.5–7 311BHydraulicRebuild motor
V 23 102.0 312BHydraulic
102.1 312BHydraulic
V 36 103 CHydraulic
104 344DHydraulicDown-rated conversions of BR 105/106
105 345DHydraulicOverflow of the BR 106
V 60 106 346DHydraulic
(105/106) 347DHydraulicRussian broad gauge, Mukran/Sassnitz ferry port station
V 75 107 Bo′Bo′Electric
108 298B′B′Hydrodynamic
V 100 110 201B′B′Hydraulic1000 HP, 100 km/h, with steam train heating
111 293B′B′Hydraulic1000 HP, 100 km/h, with steam train heating
112 202B′B′Hydraulic1200 HP, 100 km/h, with steam train heating
114 204B′B′Hydraulic1400 HP, 100 km/h, with steam train heating
115 B′B′Hydraulic1500 HP, 100 km/h, For a short time the correct class was BR 114
V 180 118.0–1, 5 228.0–1, 5B′B′Hydraulic1800 or 2000 HP, 120 km/h, Some with rebuild motor 118.5 from 118.0, with steam train heating
V 180 118.2–4, 6–8 228.2–4, 6-8C′C′Hydraulic120 km/h, Some with rebuild motor 118.6–8 from 118.2–4
119 219C′C′Hydraulic2700 HP, 120 km/h, Changed front from locomotive 116, with electrical train heating
V 200 120 220Co′Co′Electric2000 HP, 100 km/h, without train heating, Nickname in GDR: "Taiga Drum"
V 300 130 230Co′Co′Electric3000 HP, 140 km/h, 80 locomotives without, 2 (test version) with electrical train heating
131 231Co′Co′Electric3000 HP, 100 km/h, without electrical train heating, 76 locomotives
132 232Co′Co′Electric3000 HP, 120 km/h, with electrical train heating, 709 locomotives
142 242Co′Co′Electric4000 HP, 120 km/h, with electrical train heating, 6 locomotives
Köf 6001, 6003 199.0*399.0CHydraulic199 001 (100 901), 199 002 (100 902), 750 mm gauge
Kö 6002 CMechanical750 mm gauge
Kö 6004 CMechanical750 mm gauge
Kö 6005 BMechanicalNs 3, 750 mm gauge type
Kö 6501, 6502 199.0*BmechanicalNs 3, 100 903 (199 003I, 199 991), 100 904 (199 004I, 199 992), 1,000 mm gauge
199.0*CMechanical199 005 and 006 (100 905 & 100 906), 1,000 mm gauge
199.0*CMechanical199 007, 008, 750 mm gauge
199.0*399.1Bmechanical199 003II, 004II, 010–012, Kö II re-gauged, 1,000 mm gauge
199.1*CMechanical199 101, 102, 600 mm gauge
199.1*CMechanical199 103, 600 mm gauge
Kb 040.BMechanicalKb 0401–0409, 600 mm gauge
V 30 C 199.3*399.1CHydraulic(103 901) 1,000 mm gauge
199.8 299.8C′C′Hydraulic1,000 mm gauge
V 36K B′B′Hydraulic750 mm gauge
* The classification 199 was first introduced in 1973 .

Diesel railbuses

DR class DB classAxle arrangement (UIC)Type of driveRemarks
to 1970from 1970from 1992
VT 2.09 171 7711AMechanicalRailbus
VT 2.09.01 172.0 772.01AMechanicalRailbus
VT 2.09.02 172.1 772.11AMechanicalRailbus
772.31AHydromechanicalRebuild from driving coach
VT 4.12 173 (1A)(A1)MechanicalBautzen variant
VT 18.16 175 675B′2′+…+2′B′HydraulicGörlitz variant
VT 12.14 181 (1 B)2′+…+2′(B1)MechanicalGanz variant
SVT 137.2+8 182 electricDRG Köln variant
SVT 137 183 div.DRG Hamburg and Leipzig variant
VT 137.2 184 div.DRG Ruhr variant
VT 137.5185Some were (1A)(A1)div.Some were private railway railbuses
VT 135186Some were 1Adiv.Some were private railway railbuses
VT 133.5/VT 137.5187div.MechanicalPrivate railway railbus, Narrow gauge,
e. g. NWE T 3, GHE T 1, FKB T 1 and 2
ORT 135.7 188.0 708.0A1mechanicalCatenary inspection railbus (Oberleitungsrevisionstriebwagen or ORT)
VT 137.7188.1723.12′Bo′ElectricRadio measurement vehicle (FMT)
ORT 137.7 188.2 708.2(1A)2′MechanicalCatenary inspection railbus (Oberleitungsrevisionstriebwagen or ORT)
188.3 708.3B′2′HydraulicCatenary inspection railbus (Oberleitungsrevisionstriebwagen or ORT)

Electric locomotives

With the exception of the BR 251 all locomotives are designed for 15 kV/16.7 Hz AC.

DR class DB classAxle arrangement (UIC)Remarks
to 1970from 1970from 1992
E 04 204 1′Co1′
E 05 1′Co1′
E 11 211 109Bo′Bo′
212 112Bo′Bo′
E 17 1′Do1′
E 18 218 1′Do1′
E 21 2′Do1′
230 180Bo′Bo′Twin system locomotive (15 kV, 16.7 Hz AC / 3 kV DC) for international servies in Czechoslovakia, identical with the ČSD 372
E 42 242 142Bo′Bo′
243 143Bo′Bo′5000 HP, 125 km/h
E 44 244 Bo′Bo′
250 155Co′Co′7000 HP; 120 km/h
E 251 251 171Co′Co′25 kV, 50 Hz AC (Rübeland Railway)
252 156Co′Co′7967 HP, 160 km/h
E 94 254 Co′Co′the "German crocodile"
E 77 (1′B)(B1′)
E 95 (255)1′Co+Co 1′No longer renumbered
E 191 B′B′600 V DC; 1,000 mm (Narrow gauge line Klingenthal–Sachsenberg-Georgenthal)

Electric railcars

Class  
RailbusDriving coachTrailer coachDB class
to 1969from 1970to 1969from 1970to 1969from 1970from 1992Remarks
ET 25 285
ET 25.2 285.2
ET 125 276.0EB 125276476/876 S-Bahn Berlin
ET 165 275ES 165275EB 165275475/875S-Bahn Berlin
ET 166 276.0EB 166276476/876 S-Bahn Berlin
ET 167 277EB 167277477/877 S-Bahn Berlin
ET 168 278ES 168278478/878 S-Bahn Berlin
ET 169 EB 169 S-Bahn Berlin
ET 170.0 278.2Experimental train for the S-Bahn Berlin
270 270485/885New build for S-Bahn Berlin
480 New build for S-Bahn Berlin, ordered by the BVG, placed in service by the DR
ET 188.5 279EB 188.5279.0479/879 Buckower Kleinbahn
ET 188.5 EB 188.5Passenger railbus Schleizer Kleinbahn
ET 188.5 Luggage railbus Schleizer Kleinbahn
ET 188.5 279.2 Oberweißbacher Bergbahn
ET 188.7 279.2479.2Oberweißbacher Bergbahn
280 2 prototypes for S-Bahn lines in the GDR
ET 197 21/22 EB 197Klingenthal narrow gauge line
ET 198 01/02 EB 198 01/02Klingenthal narrow gauge line
ET 198 03/04 EB 198 03/04Klingenthalr narrow gauge line
ET 198 05/06 EB 198 05/06Klingenthal narrow gauge line

Accumulator cars

Class
to 1969from 1970Remarks
AT 585–592, 613/614 Employed in the Gotha area

See also

Literature

Franz Rittig, Manfred Weisbrod: Baureihe 232 – Die berühmte Ludmilla (= Eisenbahn Journal Extra. Ausgabe 2 / 2012). Verlagsgruppe Bahn, Fürstenfeldbruck 2012, ISBN   978-3-89610-363-5

Klaus-Jürgen Halle: Die Großdiesellokomotive V 180 – Das Erfolgsmodell aus Babelsberg. In: Die Deutsche Reichsbahn – 45 Jahre Eisenbahngeschichte in der DDR, Kapitel 5.2, Ausgabe 1 / 2012, Geramond-Verlag, Gilching

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