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Very interesting video! I subbed. You didn't address the difference between the diamond shaped and the single arm pantograph though...

I love that you do stuff on European trains specifically German for us Americans and your 3d models look incredible! I wish I had that skill

many years ago i had the pleasure to be employed. in a transport museum in the pyrenees mountains in spain restoring steam locomotives.. a kitson [ glasgow]orestein & koppel [ germany] and an american saddle tank the make of which escapes me .. the orstien&kopple had out side frames and kraus axels the middle wheel being flange less ..the wheel arrangment was 0 10 0 with terrific tractive effort ... regards laurence

Had a couple of journeys behind these on the Rheingold superb performance.

I wonder what would happen if it was a double header, sensitive cargo and there was ice

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What’s even more interesting is the number of active pantographs on a Shinkansen train. I know modern Shinkansen train sets only raise one pantograph for the whole train set even on a train with as many as 16 cars!

Blender is amazing. These are beautiful renderings. Kudos. Thanks German guy!

The 103 is a lot like the Japanese EF66. Far more powerful than other locos, they were also more power-thirsty and maintainence intensive. Originally designed to pull fast freight, they were later the de facto locomotive for limited express trains. They did not get another locomotive with so much hp until the 1990s.

Why are the DB101, Eurosprinter, Lok 2000, Vectron etc not made as powerful as this beast?

DC powered locomotives, such as Japanese electric locomotives and the ones operated by NS in Holland, both pantographs are always used, even when double heading. Old woodhead route DC locomotives used both diamonds and were often double headed.

I interpret it as "Regal Ripper" Thanks for another amazing history lesson!

These have to be one of the best looking locomotives ever! 👍😍👍

The BR 101 are now on their way out the same way the 103 went. Most of the remaining locos having been scheduled to be withdrawn in 2025 once new ICE replace them. European rail really peaked in the 70s in regard to aesthetic.

German's most beautiful locomotive.

I was introduced to the class through a Märklin catalog I found in a collection of train magazines from the 1970s; the catalog described it as "the strongest, fastest, and most elegant locomotive in service today" (it was the 1976 edition of the catalog)

Very interesting story, the models you use are beautiful 👍

one class 103 is capable of 280 kph due to modifications

Next video about the DB class 120 please. First loco with a total new powering system

Beautiful, unique loco!

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We had a 10,000 hp gas-electric turbine here in the states back in the 60s but they’re were 3 times the size of this thing

This was a very informative video on the history of the DB Class 103!

The BR 103 and BR 216 are the most beautiful classes of the modern Bundesbahn. No other ever managed to come close

The 'Auschwitz' Class

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Thanks for another excellent video!

Excellent, very interesting.

Could you ever do the ET275 the S Bahn is now 100 Years old until Sommer next year.

The 101 looks great!

I saw the Rail Adventures 103 with the Luxon before I knew that this exists. I was completely blown away and as it disappeared from my view I thought this is some super rich guy who just enjoys his live and buys old train stock.

There is also a modern class 101 in the Tee Livery with Rheingold cars I see it some months ago in the Berlin HBF.

Thanx. I love epochs III to IVa and only collect wagons and lokos from that time.

The 103 had another serious design flaw. It was the first german locomotive with electronic cruise control (AFB). The train driver could select the desired speed and the locomotive would adjust its power settings and brakes accordingly. The problem was that this system relied on a single speed sensor, and when that connection broke, a train accelerated far beyond the selected speed and derailed in a narrow curve (accident of Rheinweiler). After the accident the AFB was reinforced on the not-yet built long-cab locos. In the short locos the better AFB was never retrofitted and was only allowed to be used on lines with continuous train control (LZB) which provided additional safety.

Beautiful models of a fantastic locomotive. I have happy memories of spotting these during a trip to the Rhine Valley in the mid-80s. My favourite era for them was when they were fitted to their full skirts. A great look.

10hp. Sweet!

Funny part... I just love this class...the db br 103

And some of thrm where allowed to be run over 200 kph. There is one owned by railadventure, which has been allowed to travel 220 kph, it has other bogies then the other ones. It was made to be a experimental engine. There where three made. One was scrapped, one was refitted with normal BR103 bogies after testing and had their Driving switch also been raplaced with a original one and one which is currently owned by railadventure which has the testing highspeed bogies and highspeed driving switch and is rated to 220 kph V Max. In fact in germany it is illegal to travel with more tgen 200kph on lines with Railroad crossings and Gravel bed.

Fun fact, I’ve heard that Lego 12v train set 7740 was based on this locomotive. Released in 1980, 7740 notably swapped out the tan of the basis for its design with yellow. This was likely due to The Lego Group not having tan plastic as a color option in 1980. Interestingly, just like her basis, 7740 refused to accept retirement, remaining on store shelves far longer than the other engines released in 1980, such as 7750 and 7730. 7740 would also go on to receive two additional supplemental train cars, those being a mail car, 7819, and a sleeper, 7815, both released in 1983. 7740 has gone down in the history books as being one of the most recognizable Lego trains, alongside the Metroliner and Santa Fe Super Chief. Anyways, just thought I’d let you know this fun fact. Oh, and I may be receiving a copy of 7740 for Christmas this year, just the engine and cars though, no platform or tracks. Rockatoa, Brickticks out!