DB Class 151

Type and origin
Power type	Electric
Builder	AEG, BBC, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, Siemens
Build date	1972-1978
Total produced	170

Specifications
UIC class	Co'Co'
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in)
Length	19,490 mm (63 ft 11.3 in)
Axle load	19.7 t (19.4 long tons; 21.7 short tons)
Loco weight	118 t (116 long tons; 130 short tons)
Electric system(s)	15 kV 16.7 Hz Catenary
Current collection	Pantograph
Safety systems	InduSi, SiFa, LZB90

Performance figures
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output	6,288 kW (8,432 hp)
Tractive effort	Continuous: 250 kN (56,000 lb_f), Starting: 395 kN (89,000 lb_f)

Career
Delivered	1972

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 120 km/h (75 mph) top speed.

Production

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.

Variations

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.

References

Classes of German electric locomotives

Current class numbering	101 103 104 109 110 111 112 112 (old) 113 114 114 (old) 115 116 117 118 119 120 127 128 132 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 146.1 146.2 150 151 152 152 (DB) 155 156 160 163 169 171 175 180 181 182 182 (old) 183 183 (old) 184 185 186 188 189 190 191 193 193 (old) 194

Pre-1968 class numbering	E 03 E 04 E 05 E 10 E 10.12 E 15 E 16 E 17 E 18 E 19 E 21 E 32 E 36 E 40 E 41 E 44 E 50 E 52 E 60 E 61 E 62 E 63 E 69 E 70.2 E 71 E 72 E 73 E 75 E 77 E 79 E 80 E 91 E 91.3 E 92 E 93 E 94 E 95 E 244 E 310 E 320 E 344 E 410

DR classes	204 211 212 218 230 242 243 244 250 251 252 254

Older DR classes	E 04 E 05 E 11 E 17 E 18 E 21 E 42 E 44 E 77 E 94 E 95 E 251

see also Category:Deutsche Bundesbahn locomotives, Category:Deutsche Reichsbahn (East Germany) locomotives, Category:Deutsche Bahn locomotives

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