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.
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Technical specifications
editThe locomotives have a Bo-Bo axle arrangement and a power output of 2,920 kW (3,916 hp).[1]
History
editA total of 292 locomotives have been built.[2] From 1970 onward, they were designated as Class 242.[3] Some locomotives were acquired by Lokoop and hired out for services in Switzerland.[4]
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142 130 operated by BayernBahn
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Former E 42 in Switzerland
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Former E 42 operated by Westfälische Almetalbahn
References
edit- ^ Goldsack, Paul, ed. (1981). Jane's World Railways 1981-82 (23rd ed.). Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. p. 268. ISBN 0 7106 0726 1.
- ^ "Quantensprung". lok-magazin.de (in German). GeraMond Verlag. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Rossberg, Ralf, ed. (2013). Deutsche Eisenbahnfahrzeuge von 1838 bis Heute [German railway vehicles from 1838 to today] (in German). Springer-Verlag. p. 203. ISBN 9783642957703.
- ^ Garratt, Colin (2000). Locomotives of the World. Lorenz Books. p. 56. ISBN 0-7548-0513-1.
Further reading
edit- Kotzanek, Jan; Schlegel, Dietmar; Stange, Andreas (2019). Die Baureihen E 11 und E 42 (in German). EK-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-8446-6034-0.
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