© trainspo.comLEW V100.1 / DBAG 203
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Overview of the LEW V100.1 / DBAG 203
Discover the V100.1 diesel locomotive, also known as DBAG 203, a robust and versatile powerhouse in rail logistics.
Originally built by LEW between 1966 and 1985, this locomotive has undergone significant refurbishments by Alstom and Siemens between 2000 and 2016, ensuring its continued efficiency and reliability.
Featuring a 1435 mm standard gauge, a B'B' axle configuration, and a length of 14.24 meters, the V100.1 delivers an impressive power output of 1380 kW.
This power makes it an ideal choice for a wide range of railway tasks, including freight services and shunting operations, serving numerous railway companies across Germany and the Netherlands.
Its adaptability and extensive operational history highlight its essential role in the rail transport sector.
LEW 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 LEW 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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