DB Baureihe BR 143

| Technical Data Total Built: 646 Weight: 82.5t Length: 16.64m Engine Power: 3500Kw >Max Speed: 120Km/h Fuel Capacity: N/A

The 143 Electric Locomotive was acquired by DR in 1984 as the latest in railway technology. Originally classified as DR 243 DBAG, after the take over they were renumber as 143.

This locomotive proved to be very versatile as a general purpose power unit, and thus could be found operating all types of trains. The first established routes for the DR143 were mainly in the Black Forest and S-Bahn of the Rhine-Ruhr region.

Used throughout Germany since 1994, the Class 143 in found mainly in federal States operating regional commuter trains.