LEW DR 250 / DB 155

Built by LEW

Top speed

125 km/h

78 mph

Power output

5,400 kW

7,242 hp

Weight

123 t

271,168 lb

Length

19.6 m

64 ft 4 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1974–1984

273 units

Overview of the LEW DR 250 / DB 155

Discover the DR 250 / DB 155, a powerful electric locomotive built for both freight and passenger services.

Manufactured between 1974 and 1984, this impressive machine reaches a top speed of 125 km/h and boasts a substantial 5400 kW power output.

Measuring 19.6 meters in length and weighing 123 tons, the DR 250 / DB 155 operates on 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz electric systems, delivering a formidable tractive effort of 480 kN.

This versatile locomotive has served various German railway operators, including Deutsche Bahn AG and DB Cargo Deutschland, proving its enduring reliability and capability.

LEW DR 250 / DB 155 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	LEW · 1974–1984273 units
Top speed	125 km/h78 mph	78 mph
Power output	5,400 kW7,242 hp	7,242 hp
Tractive effort	480 kN107,908 lbf	107,908 lbf
Electric systems	15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Co'Co'
Length	19.6 m64 ft 4 in	64 ft 4 in
Weight	123 t271,168 lb	271,168 lb
Axle load	20.5 t45,195 lb	45,195 lb

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Operators of the LEW DR 250 / DB 155

Railway companies that have operated the DR 250 / DB 155, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
BUDAMAR WEST	BDMW 155	Germany
DB Cargo Deutschland	DBC 155	Germany
Deutsche Bahn AG	DB 155	Germany
Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn	PRESS 155	Germany
Erfurter Bahnservice GmbH	EBS 155	Germany
Fahrzeugwerke Karsdorf	FWK 155	Germany
IntEgro Verkehr	IntEgro 155	Germany
Leipziger Dampf KulTour	LDK 155	Germany
Leipziger Eisenbahnverkehrsgesellschaft	LEG 155	Germany
Maik AMPFT Eisenbahndienstleistungen	MAED 155	Germany
Mitteldeutsche Eisenbahn Gesellschaft	MEG 155	Germany
Mitteldeutsche Eisenbahn Gesellschaft	MEG 700	Germany
Wedler & Franz GbR	WFL 155	Germany