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The new electric engine 156 001, seen at a railway exhibition in Berlin Wannsee. In July 1991, it still carried the DR (Deutsche Reichsbahn) Number 252 001. Photo by Christian Splittgerber (c.splittgerber@gmx.net)

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Lok 156 002 wartet in Weinböhla auf die Ausfahrt (C) Maik Janosch

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DB AG 156 004-4, one of only four of its class, in Dresden Hbf (1996) with a class 232 diesel locomotive in background. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Closeup of the traffic red 156 004-4 in Dresden-Neustadt, exhibited for the 100th anniversary of the station. 2001-06-02. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Frontal view of the 156 004-4, on display in Dresden-Neustadt for the 100th anniversary of the station. 2001-06-02. Photo: tobias b köhler

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A view on the roof of the 156 004-4 from the platform of the ORT on the next track. Dresden-Neustadt, 2001-06-02. Photo: tobias b köhler

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The newly painted cargo locomotive 156 004-4 is shown to the public together with other rolling stock on the 100th anniversary of Dresden-Neustadt station, 2001-06-02. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Cab of the 156 004-4. As this was the last locomotive developed for the DR, it does not have the unified DBAG cab, but quite a modern user interface nevertheless. Dresden-Neustadt, 2001-06-02. Photo: tobias b köhler

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A single class 156 locomotive in the latest livery is rolling across the Marienbrücke in Dresden without a train in the morning of 2001-06-27. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Former DR electric locomotive 156 001 in Verkehrsrot livery (now owned by DB Cargo) on display at the locomotive show in Aachen-West, 9 September 2000. Digital photo by Marco van Uden

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Electric freight locomotive 156 002-8 of the DR (old number was 252 002-1) with freight train Gag 56287 on 10.4.1993 in Dresden-Mitte. Manufacturer: LEW Henningsdorf 1991, factory no. 20994. This was the last order of the Deutsche Reichsbahn. Only four units of this type with 6 axles and classic technology were built, the DBAG preferred to order 4-axle locomotives with induction motors (class 152) instead. Photo by R. Walter.

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Preserved ORT 188 202-6 and Cargo locomotive 156 004-4 (rare, but still in service) in Dresden-Neustadt. 2001-06-02. Photo: tobias b köhler