© trainspo.comAlstom V100.1 / DBAG 203
Built by LEW
Overview of the Alstom V100.1 / DBAG 203
Discover the V100.1 / DBAG 203, a versatile diesel locomotive built by LEW between 1966 and 1985. This powerhouse, featuring a robust B'B' axle configuration and an impressive 1380 kW output, is a reliable workhorse for various railway operations.
Refurbished by industry leaders like Alstom and Siemens from 2000 to 2016, the V100.1 boasts a long service life and up-to-date technology. With a standard gauge of 1435 mm and a length of 14.24 meters, this locomotive has a storied history serving numerous railway companies across Germany and the Netherlands.
From freight transport to specialized logistics, the V100.1 / DBAG 203 consistently proves its value on the tracks. Explore its impressive capabilities and the iconic German railway heritage it represents.
Alstom V100.1 / DBAG 203 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | LEW V 100 | |
| Built by | LEW · 1966–1985 | |
| Refurbished | Alstom, Siemens 2000 - 2016 | |
| Power output | 1,380 kW1,851 hp | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | B'B' | |
| Length | 14.24 m46 ft 9 in |
Operators of the Alstom V100.1 / DBAG 203
Railway companies that have operated the V100.1 / DBAG 203, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Rail Transport Service GmbH | RTS 203 | Austria |
| AHG Handel & Logistik GmbH | AHG 201 | Germany |
| Alstom Lokomotiven Service GmbH | ALS 203 | Germany |
| BBL Logistik | BBL 203 | Germany |
| Bocholter Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft | BOEG 202 | Germany |
| Bocholter Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft | BOEG 203 | Germany |
| Chemion Logistik GmbH | CLG 203 | Germany |
| DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH | DBB 203 | Germany |
| DB Cargo Deutschland | DBC 298 | Germany |
| Dehn & Dehn Eisenbahn-Transportlogistik | DUD V100 | Germany |
| Deutsche Bahn AG | DB 203 | Germany |
| Deutsche Bahn Netz AG | DB Netz 203 | Germany |
| Die-Lei GmbH | DLI 203 | Germany |
| Duisport Rail | DPR 203 | Germany |
| EBM Cargo GmbH | EBM 203 | Germany |
| EfW-Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH | EfW 203 | Germany |
| Eisenbahn Logistik Leipzig | ELL 203 | Germany |
| Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn | PRESS 112 | Germany |
| Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn | PRESS 203 | Germany |
| Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn | PRESS 204 | Germany |
| Eisenbahnbetriebe Mittlerer Neckar GmbH | EMN 206 | Germany |
| Enercon GmbH | Enercon 203 | Germany |
| EWL GmbH East West Logistics | EWL 203 | Germany |
| Hamburger Rail Service GmbH & Co. KG | HRS V100 | Germany |
| Havelländische Eisenbahn AG | HVLE 203 | Germany |
| Hessische Güterbahn GmbH | HGB V100 | Germany |
| ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH | ITL 203 | Germany |
| KGT Gleis- und Tiefbau GmbH | KGT 203 | Germany |
| Leipziger Eisenbahnverkehrsgesellschaft | LEG 202 | Germany |
| Leonhard Weiss | LW 203 | Germany |
| LOCON Logistik & Consulting | LOCON V100 | Germany |
| LOK-OST OLOF STILLE | OST 298 | Germany |
| Mitteldeutsche Eisenbahn Gesellschaft | MEG 298 | Germany |
| Mittelweserbahn | MWB 203 | Germany |
| Muldental Eisenbahnverkehrsgesellschaft mbH | MTEG 204 | Germany |
| Nordbayerische Eisenbahn GmbH | NbE 203 | Germany |
| Rail Cargo Carrier - Germany GmbH | RCCDE 203 | Germany |
| Raildox GmbH & Co. KG | Raildox 203 | Germany |
| RTB Cargo GmbH | RTB Cargo 203 | Germany |
| Schiene Gütern Logistik | SGL V180 | Germany |
| Spitzke Logistik GmbH | SLG V100.1 | Germany |
| STRABAG SE | STRABAG 203 | Germany |
| Triangula Logistik GmbH | TRG 112 | Germany |
| Wedler & Franz GbR | WFL 202 | Germany |
| Willke Logistics | WWL 203 | Germany |
| Captrain Netherlands | CTNL 203 | Netherlands |
| LOCON Benelux | LBL V100 | Netherlands |
| Rail Service Center Waalhaven | RSC 203 | Netherlands |
| Rail Service Center Waalhaven | RSC V100 | Netherlands |
| Rotterdam Rail Feeding | RRF 203 | Netherlands |
| Rotterdam Rail Feeding | RRF V100 | Netherlands |
| Shunter Tractie | Shunter 203 | Netherlands |
| Train Support | TrainSupport V100 | Netherlands |
| Train Support - TrainGroup | TS V100 | Netherlands |
| Volkerrail | Volkerrail 203 | Netherlands |
| SBB Cargo | SBB Cargo 203 | Switzerland |
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