Jon Searles' photos with the keyword: electric locomotive Hauptbahnhof Hbf station bahnhof DB

Seen here on a local, #143251-7 is a 143 Class electric, built sometime around 1985 for the Deutsche Reichsbahn of East Germany. These units were part of a larger electrification program to replace steam locomotives, and to a lesser extent diesels, on the DR, with oil prices being a factor. They put out 3,720Kw, or 4,990 horsepower, and have a maximum service speed of 120Km/h, which isn't adequate for express services anymore but which is fine for many locals.