DR Class E 11


The DR Class E 11 is a class of electric locomotives formerly operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn in East Germany. They were later operated by Deutsche Bahn, designated as Class 109.

Technical specifications

The locomotives have a Bo-Bo axle arrangement and a power output of.

History

The first two pre-series locomotives entered service in 1961. From 1970 onward, the Class E 11 was designated as Class 211. Construction resumed until 1976, with 95 locomotives built, and one locomotive rebuilt and renumbered after a rail accident, bringing the total number of locomotives to 96. Deutsche Bahn withdrew their last former E 11 locomotive, now designated as Class 109, in May 1998.