Ex-DB 218 137 sports her CityBahn Köln experimental livery at the DB Museum in Koblenz-Lützel on 20 September 2025.

Ex-DB 218 137 sports her CityBahn Köln experimental livery at the DB Museum in Koblenz-Lützel on 20 September 2025.

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EBS 232 690 leaves Benesov u Prahy with one of 25 extras on Saturday 27 September 2025.

In fitting livery TPF 560 245 stands at Bern on 1 January 2026 with a rewgional service to Fribourg, Romont and Broc-Chocolatterie, the chocolate factory being the subject of advertisement on this

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Ex-DB 218 137 sports her CityBahn Köln experimental livery at the DB Museum in Koblenz-Lützel on 20 September 2025.

Leonardus Schrijvers 21.01.2026, 30 Calls, 0 Comments

TPF 527 198 quits Romont on 1 January 2026 with a stopping train to Bulle and Broc-Chocolatterie.

EBS 232 690 stands in Benesov u Prahy with one of 25 extras on Saturday 27 September 2025.

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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