Former GDR (East Germany) German State Railroad (DR) class 212. 2 axles powered. 4 traction tires. Electronic reverse unit. Interior details. Length over buffers 19.1 cm (7-1/2").
In 1990 the German State Railroad acquired the four experimental locomotives 212 002 to 005. Various new components were tested on this class. These units were designed for a maximum speed of 160 km/h (100 mph). The continuous power rating was 4,020 kilowatts (approx. 5,387 horsepower), 480 kilowatts (643) more than the class 243.
