The Class 151 is an electric heavy freight locomotive built for German Federal Railways between 1972 and 1978. They were built as a replacement for the ageing Class 150, in order to cope with the increased requirements of this type of locomotive, in particular the desire of a top speed. Locomotives of

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are designated as Class 162.

Technical specifications

The locomotives have a Co-Co wheel arrangement, and a weight of .

History

On 21 November 1972 the first locomotive, 151 001, was delivered by

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and

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. It was followed by 11 further pilot locomotives, which were extensively tested before the main order was built. Altogether 170 locomotives were built. Originally the Class 151 locomotives were also suitable for passenger service, however it is not possible anymore due to the lack of required safety equipment. Deutsche Bahn's Class 151 fleet was sold to leasing company

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in 2017. Saar-Rail bought three Class 151 locomotives in 2018. Two of them operate on freight services with torpedo cars, while one locomotive serves as a spare parts donor. , 34 locomotives are in service with private railway companies. DB Cargo has leased 19 locomotives. File:151-129.jpg, Class 151 locomotive hauling a passenger train in April 1984 File:Hectorrail 151 in Siegen Weidenau (Bild 1).jpg, Hector Rail 151 File:151 123-7 (Flickr 19989298665).jpg, RBH Logistics 151 123 File:151 074-2 & 151 056-9 (Flickr 18118357535).jpg, Two Class 151 locomotives of Lokomotion File:151 039-5 (Flickr 15456671200).jpg, 151 039 in EGP livery

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* Electric locomotives of Germany 15 kV AC locomotives

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