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The Vectron was first built in 2010 and is a design of reconfigurable, modular Bo'Bo' multipurpose locomotive by Siemens Mobility, intended to be the successor to the successful EuroSprinter family of locomotives.
The locomotives are available in a medium power (5.2 MW or 7,000 hp) version for regional passenger and medium freight work as well as a high power (6.4 MW or 8,600 hp) version. DC only versions are only available in medium power. The standard design speed is 160 km/h (99 mph), which can be upgraded to 200 km/h (120 mph) with the addition of semi-active yaw dampers incorporating a bogie–bogie steering mechanism.
The DB 3100 was create for freight service in Poland (DB Schenker Rail Polska).