FAUR DR 119 / 219

Built by 23 August Works

Length

19.5 m

64 ft 0 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1976–1985

200 units

Axle arrangement

C'C'

Overview of the FAUR DR 119 / 219

Explore the powerful DR 119 / 219 locomotive, a true icon of German railway engineering.

This versatile diesel locomotive, featuring a C'C' axle arrangement, was built between 1976 and 1985, with 200 units produced.

Measuring 19.5 meters in length with a standard gauge of 1435 mm, the DR 119 / 219 has served with distinction across various railway operators, including Deutsche Bahn AG, Cargo Logistik Rail Service, and DB Cargo Bulgaria.

Discover the robust performance and enduring reliability of this impressive machine, which can still be admired in railway museums today, such as the Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf e.V.

FAUR DR 119 / 219 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	23 August Works · 1976–1985200 units
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	C'C'
Length	19.5 m64 ft 0 in	64 ft 0 in

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Operators of the FAUR DR 119 / 219

Railway companies that have operated the DR 119 / 219, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
DB Cargo Bulgaria	DBCBG 219	Bulgaria
Cargo Logistik Rail Service	CLR 229	Germany
Deutsche Bahn AG	DB 219	Germany
Deutsche Bahn Netz AG	DB Netz 229	Germany
Deutsche Reichsbahn	DR 119	Germany
Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf e.V	SEM 219	Germany
DB Cargo Romania	DBCR 83	Romania