railography photo galleries : Denmark : Class 232/233 [DB] ( 9 images )

The Soviet built DB Class 232 Co-Co diesel-electrics were originally built for DR but migrated westwards after German re-unification. They weren't regular visitors to Denmark but did see use on diverted freights between the Hamburg area and Esbjerg in the summers of 2014 and 2015.

After German re-unification these Kolomna engined 2950hp locos, of which DR had over 700, became DB's preferred power for heavy freight on non-electrified lines across Germany. Some were modified for use in the Netherlands as well. Class 233 consisted of refurbished locos fitted with a later version of the Kolomna engine by Cottbus Works from 2001. During the 2014 and 2015 freight diversions Class 232 and 233 handled the longest part of the run, some 300km from the Hamburg area to Esbjerg, including around 80km north of the Danish border station of Tønder. ( less . . . . )