On 28 September 2005 DB 218 367 stands at Koblenz Hbf and is one of the first DB Diesel locomotives to wear the Traffic Red colours

On 28 September 2005 DB 218 367 stands at Koblenz Hbf and is one of the first DB Diesel locomotives to wear the Traffic Red colours.

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On 28 September 2005 DB 218 367 stands at Koblenz Hbf and is one of the first DB Diesel locomotives to wear the Traffic Red colours.

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Loco swap at Itzehoe on 14 February 2026: DB 218 321 gest coupled to the driving coach ("trailer" for a first coach? ...) an IC from Hamburg at Itzehoe. During a twelve minute stop the electric loco (at the back) will get off the train whilsyt at the front end a DB Class 218 will take the lead for ther non-electrified ride from Itzehoe to Westerland (Sylt). 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Germany / Diesel locomotives / 218

 16 1200x800 Px, 23.02.2026

DB 218 429-9 by his stop in Singen (Htw) with its RE 3 3057 from Basel Bad Bf to Friedrichshafen-Hafen. DB 245s are usually used on this route, so the beautiful DB 218 offers a pleasant change, especially since this beautifully designed locomotive, once seen everywhere, is now quite rare. March 15, 2025 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Germany / Diesel locomotives / 218

 15 1200x812 Px, 18.02.2026

DB 218 429-9 is leaving from Singen (Htw) with its RE 3 3057 from Basel Bad Bf to Friedrichshafen-Hafen. DB 245s are usually used on this route, so the beautiful DB 218 offers a pleasant change, especially since this beautifully designed locomotive, once seen everywhere, is now quite rare. March 15, 2025 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Germany / Diesel locomotives / 218

 14 1200x807 Px, 18.02.2026