DR Class E 42
German electric locomotive class
The DR Class E 42 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 142.
01Technical specifications
The locomotives have a Bo-Bo axle arrangement and a power output of 2,920 kW (3,916 hp).
02History
A total of 292 locomotives were built. From 1970 onward, they were designated as Class 242. Some locomotives were acquired by Lokoop and hired out for services in Switzerland.
Sources and credits
This article is adapted from the Wikipedia article “DR Class E 42”, written by its contributors and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Fathomly has changed the layout, removed citation markers, navigation and maintenance notices, and adjusted punctuation. This adapted version is shared under the same license. For references, see the original article.
Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- DBAG 142 255.jpg by Michael Heimerl, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fathomly is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Wikimedia Foundation. Spotted a problem? Tell us.