DB Class 103

The Baureihe 103 is a class of electric locomotives in Germany, originally operated by Deutsche Bundesbahn. For a long period, they were perceived as flagships of the DB rolling stock.

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Deutsche Bundesbahn Baureihe 103
DB class 103 in Bremen-Hemelingen on 1984-07-11
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder AEG, Brown Boveri & Cie, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, Siemens AG Build date Prototype: 1965 Production: 1970–1973 Total produced Prototype: 4 Production: 145
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co′Co′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Length 19.50 m (63 ft 11+3⁄4 in) 20.20 m (66 ft 3+1⁄4 in) last 30 Loco weight Prototype: 112 t (110 long tons; 123 short tons) Production: 114 t (112 long tons; 126 short tons) Electric system/s 15 kV 16⅔ Hz Catenary Current pickup(s) Pantograph Traction motors Six Loco brake KE-GPR, electric brakes Train brakes Air Safety systems Sifa, LZB, PZB
Performance figures Maximum speed 200 km/h (124 mph) 265 km/h (165 mph) 103 118 280 km/h (174 mph) 103 003+222 Power output Prototype: 5,950 kW (7,980 hp) Production: 7,440 kW (9,980 hp) Tractive effort Prototype: 314 kN (71,000 lbf) Production: 312 kN (70,000 lbf)
Career Operators Deutsche Bundesbahn Deutsche Bahn AG Class Baureihe 103 Withdrawn 2003