BR151 151 034-6 der Railion mit einem Güterzug auf der Rollbahn (KBS385 Wanne Eikel-Hamburg KM124) bei Osnabrück (Oktober 2013)
The Class 151 is an electric heavy freight locomotive built for German Federal Railways between 1972 and 1978. They were built as a replacement to the aging Class 150, in order to cope with the increased requirements of this type of locomotive, in particular the desire of a 120 km/h (75 mph) top speed. On 21 November 1972 the first locomotive, 151001, was delivered by AEG and Krupp. It was followed by 11 further pilot locomotives, which were extensively tested before the main order was built. Altogether 170 locomotives were ordered, which were based at first in Hagen and Nuremberg. Originally the Class 151 was also suitable for passenger service, however it is now not possible due to not having required safety equipment. Some engines were fitted with automatic coupling (type unicupler AK69e) to haul heavy ore-trains. Specifications= Power type: Electric: Builder: AEG, BBC, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, Siemens, Build date: 1972-1978, Total produced: 170, UIC classification: Co'Co', Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1?2 in), Length: 19,490 mm (63 ft in), Weight on drivers: t ( long tons; short tons), Locomotive weight: 118 t (116 long tons; 130 short tons), Electric system(s): 15 kV Hz Catenary, Current collection method: Pantograph, Top speed: 120 km/h (75 mph),Power output: 6,288 kW (8,432 hp), Tractive effort: Continuous: 250 kN (56,000 lbf),Starting: 395 kN (89,000 lbf)Safety systems: InduSi, SiFa, LZB90, Career: Delivered 1972 The Wanne-Eickel–Hamburg railway KBS385 is the shortest railway link between the Ruhr and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and hence one of the most important railway lines in northwest Germany. It links the cities of Münster (Westfalen), Osnabrück and Bremen.
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