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BR101

Bo-Bo mainline electric locomotive (1996-1999). Hauls intercity services. Identifiable by large slope at back and front. Starting to be withdrawn in 2020 due to ICE units taking over intercity service. Apparently not suitable freight. 220km/h. 8583hp/6400kw.

BR101

BR143

Bo-Bo mainline electric locomotive (1988-1991) Also known as BR243. Originally built in East Germany, the locomotive was only capable of 120km/h. Some units were later converted to 140 km/h and reclassed as 114 and 112 for passenger service. 120km/h. 5660hp/4220kW.

BR143

BR Classes 145 & 146

BoBo mainline electric locomotive (1977-2002) - 145 is the freight version, 146 passenger. 140km/h (145) and 160km/h (146) 5632hp/4.2MW. The 146 is often coupled to double deck coaches BR146 DABpza and a driving coach BR 146 DABpbzkfa on the end.

BR145

Special Keys: AFB Increase Speed Y, Decrease Speed C. Then set throttle for desired accelaration.

BR Class 155

CoCo mainline electric locomotive (1977-1984) aka the "Electric container" due to its distinctive body shape. 120km/h 7200hp/5400kw

BR 155

Further information including Sifa, PZB, LZB in pp12-20 of DB BR155 Manual

BR Class 185.2

BoBo mainline electric freight locomotive (1999-2006). aka "TRAXX F140 AC2". 160km/h 7500hp/5.6MW

BR 185.2

Class BR 189

Mainline BoBo electric heavy freight locomotive. Designated as an ES 64 F4 in Europe. 140km/h - 8600hp/6400kW.

BR 189

BR 294 (V90)

Diesel hydraulic shunting locomotive (1964-1974) - 80km/h - 1350hp\1010kw

BR 294 (V90)

BR Class 423

The Deutsche Bahn Class 423 EMU (1998-2007) is a light-weight articulated electric railcar for S-Bahn commuter networks in Germany. Class 423 unit consists of four cars that share three jacobs bogies and can only be separated at maintenance facilities. The inner two cars are designated as Class 433. 140km/h 3150hp/2350kw

(Frankfurt - Koblenz)

BR 423

BR Class 424

EMU for Hanover S-Bahn (1998-), similar to Class 423 and 425. Composed of four cars on three Jakobs bogies. The two driving cars are 424 and inner cars 434. Runs as four car or two sets coupled for 8 cars. 140km/h 2350kw.

BR 424

Further information on PZB, LZB, SIFA etc in DB BR424 Manual

BR Class 425

The Class 425 and Class 426 EMUs (1998-2008) are a class of electric multiple units built by a consortium of Siemens, Bombardier and DWA, and are operated by DB Regio in Germany. They are essentially the same vehicle design, but the Class 425 EMU consists of four carriages, whereas the Class 426 EMUs only have two carriages. It is a high-powered, light-weight vehicle with high acceleration for short and medium-distance services with frequent stops. 140km/h 3150hp/2350kW

(Mannheim to Karlsruhe)

BR 425

BR Class 440 (aka Class 1440)

EMU "Coradia" (2008-) Newer versions are called the Class 1440). Running on radially adjustable single-axle bogies, this is a family of completely low-floor multiple units with conventional end bogies and Jakobs bogies between the intermediate cars.

The Munich to Augsburg version works fine (DTG BR440 pak).

The Nuremberg to Regensburg version is broken in train sim. You can select PZB and Sifa if you are in "coast" position, but the train will not move.

160km/h 2880kW

BR 440

BR Class 442

EMU "Talent 2"(2011). Sets of 4 coaches on Jakobs bogies. 160km/h 5420hp/4040kw

BR 442

BR Class 628/928

Twin car diesel hydraulic DMU (1986 - 1996). 120km/h - 650hp/485kW. The non-powered driving coach is the 928.

BR 628