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Diesel locomotive

Henschel Br 218 / V 164

Built by Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, MaK

Top speed
140 km/h
87 mph
Power output
2,000 kW
2,682 hp
Weight
79 t
174,165 lb
Length
16.4 m
53 ft 10 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1971–1979
398 units

Overview of the Henschel Br 218 / V 164

Discover the Br 218 / V 164, a versatile diesel locomotive built in Germany between 1971 and 1979.

This powerful machine boasts a 2000 kW power output and can reach speeds of up to 140 km/h, making it suitable for a wide range of railway operations.

With its standard gauge of 1435 mm and a substantial tractive effort, the Br 218 / V 164 has served numerous railway companies across Germany, proving its reliability and enduring performance.

Explore the rich history and varied applications of this iconic locomotive, a testament to robust German engineering.

Henschel Br 218 / V 164 technical specifications

Value
SeriesV160
FamilyDB V 160
Built byHenschel, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, MaK · 1971–1979398 units
Top speed140 km/h87 mph
Power output2,000 kW2,682 hp
Tractive effort235 kN52,830 lbf
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementB'B'
Length16.4 m53 ft 10 in
Weight79 t174,165 lb
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Operators of the Henschel Br 218 / V 164

Railway companies that have operated the Br 218 / V 164, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
AIXrail GmbHAIXrail 218Germany
Brohltal Schmalspur-Eisenbahn Betriebs-GmbHBEG 218Germany
DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbHDBB 218Germany
DB MuseumDB Museum 218Germany
DB Systemtechnik GmbHDB Systemtechnik 218Germany
Deutsche Bahn AGDB 218Germany
Deutsche Bahn Netz AGDB Netz 218Germany
EfW-Verkehrsgesellschaft mbHEfW 218Germany
Eisenbahn Gesellschaft Potsdam mbHEGP 218Germany
Eisenbahn Logistik VienenburgELV 218Germany
Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft PressnitztalbahnPRESS 218Germany
ELBA LogistikELBA 218Germany
Kübler Heavy RailKHR 218Germany
Mitteldeutsche Eisenbahn GesellschaftMEG 218Germany
MZ EisenbahndienstleistungenMZE 218Germany
Neckar-Schwarzwald-Alb Eisenbahnverkehrsgesellschaft mbHNeSA 218Germany
POWER Rail GmbHPOWER 218Germany
Railsystems RPRailsystems 218Germany
Regio Infra Service SachsenRIS 218Germany
Rennsteigbahn GmbH & Co. KGRennsteigbahn 218Germany
Schienenverkehrsgesellschaft mbHSVG 218Germany
Train4TrainTrain4Train 218Germany
Usedomer Eisenbahn GbRUEG 218Germany

Henschel Br 218 / V 164 photos

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