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The BR189 was based on the earlier Siemens designed 152 series. Whilst the 152 was used for domestic freight, the 189 would be designed for long-haul freight. Its modular design, featuring four catenary systems, several loading gauges and a variety of lighting configurations and more enabled for use in multiple countries. A new power system was built to cope with the four most commonly used catenary systems in Europe.