Electric locomotive class 103.0, DB

Electric locomotive class 103.0 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn.

Pre-series locomotive
With switchable engine room lighting
In digital mode available with individually switchable top or tail light
Sound functions
Z21 driver‘s cab available

In 1961, the DB commissioned German electric and locomotive construction companies to submit appropriate designs for a six-axle locomotive with at least 5.000 kW output and a maximum speed of 200 km/h. The first of four pre-series locomotives were delivered in February 1965. However, Germany's new showpiece locomotives could not be used in regular service to their full extent, because they did not meet the speed regulations at the time. When the Class 103.1 series locomotives came into service in 1970, the pre-series locomotives increasingly lost their importance but were still available for test runs with new wagons.

Coupling: NEM shaft 355 with close coupling mechanism
Minimum radius: 192 mm
Number of driven axles: 4
Traction tyres: 2
Flywheel: yes
Interface: Electrical interface for traction units according to NEM 651 standards with plug-in fixture
Head light: 3 headlight, dependent on the direction of travel/2 tail lights, dependent on the direction of travel
Interior lighting: Yes
Interior lighting: LED
Interior lighting: Digital switchable
Interior lighting: Engine room lighting
Digital decoder: NEM 651
Decoder type: MX648
Sound: yes
LED head light: yes
Additional light function: yes
Length over buffer: 122 mm