
From 1938 onwards, the German Wehrmacht procured several series of the three-axle WR 360 C 14 diesel locomotive in a largely standardized configuration for shunting operations within military installations. Many locomotives were equipped with the 360 hp MWM six-cylinder four-stroke RHS 235 S engine. These diesel-hydraulic locomotives reached a top speed of 60 km/h at a maximum engine speed of 700 rpm. After the Second World War, the DB (German Federal Railway) and DR (German State Railway) more…

Based on the Vectron electric locomotives, Siemens introduced a diesel-electric variant in 2014, featuring an overall length one meter greater than that of the electric models. In the Vectron DE, the 2,400 kW MTU 16V 4000 R84 diesel engine generates the power for the four electric traction motors. Designed for use with freight and express trains, this four-axle locomotive reaches a top speed of 160 km/h.
Although the electric Vectron family became highly successful throughout Europe, more…

German Siemens company developed a dual mode version of electric loco Vectron. This locos immatriculated as BR 248 can operate under 15 kV catanery as well as powered by 16 cylinder diesel motor MTU 16V 4000 R84 with 2400 kW. Tractive power of 300 kN and the maximum speed of 160 km/h is available in both operations.
It was developed primarily for freight transport and quickly attracted interest from private railway companies. Press F1 to select different starting modes: Press the button once more…

From 1938 onwards, the German Wehrmacht procured several series of the three-axle WR 360 C 14 diesel locomotive in a largely standardized configuration for shunting operations in military installations. Many locomotives were equipped with the 360 hp Deutz V6M 436 six-cylinder engine. These diesel-hydraulic locomotives reached a top speed of 55 km/h at a maximum engine speed of 700 rpm. After World War II, the DB (German Federal Railway) and DR (German State Railway) refurbished many of the more…

Between 1958 and 1960 the Danish State Railways DSB purchased 16 units of the diesel-electric MT series from Frichs. The diesel engine chosen was a 361 kW (at 1400 rpm) 12-cylinder four-stroke Mercedes 820B engine without turbocharging, which generates the energy for the traction motors. With a top speed of 90 km/h and an axle load of only 52.1 tons, the four-axle bogie locomotives were mainly used on secondary lines for pulling light passenger and freight trains. The class MT is a prime more…

Between 1978 and 1981, the French SNCF acquired another 40 two-car railcars,, named X4750 EAD. Unlike the previous series, a Saurer S1DHR was used with a hydraulic transmission. The significantly more powerful 412 kW six-cylinder in-line engine accelerated the two-car train to 140 km/h, which provided greater power reserves during operation and increased the durability of the drive components. The crash safety of some cars was improved as early as the 1980s by redesigning the front ends. The more…

When DB AG allocated its locomotive series to the newly established business units DB Regio, DB Fernverkehr, and DB Cargo at the end of the 1990s, the steam-heated 215 locomotives were allocated to DB Regio. While DB Regio only needed a few 215 locomotives, but DB Cargo needed to replace many 216 locomotives due for major overhauls, it was decided to sell Regio's surplus 215 locomotives to DB Cargo and upgrade them for further years of freight service by removing the boiler and installing a more…

The 215 011-070 and 215 091-150 were equipped ex works with 1900 hp MTU MB 16V 652 TB10 engines. The engines heated their trains with steam generated by a Hagenuk OK 4610 steam boiler (licensed by Vapor Heating). While the boiler only hisses discreetly during operation, a characteristic multiple slapping sound can be heard when it is switched off. Since most DB passenger car types were equipped with both steam and electric train heating, the 215 series could also be used to haul high-quality more…

For the international TEE service, launched in 1956, the German Federal Railway (DB) procured a total of 19 power cars starting in 1957. Between each pair of power cars, five intermediate cars were coupled together. In addition to compartment and open-plan seating cars, there was also one car with a kitchen and dining area and one with a dining area and bar. Scharfenberg couplers connected the cars. Each power car was driven by a 12-cylinder, four-stroke diesel engine. As in the technically more…

The classes (BR) 215 and 218 diesel locomotives of the Western German Railway (DB) are used in mixed service since 1968.
218 101 to 194, 218 242 to 288 were equipped with a 12 cylinder 4 stroke main Diesel from MAN that was later called MTU 12 V 956 TB10 that generates 2500 HP. The 2800 HP version of this motor is called MTU 12 V 956 TB11.
In the late 1980s the exhaust system of BR 218 with the 12 V motor had been optimized. Since 1995 many of the 218 are equipped with motors called "MTU 12 more…