After numerous debates, the Deutsche Bundesbahn introduced a new colour scheme to underline its modernity. Whereas there were very innovative ideas among the proposals, underlining the elegance of many railway vehicles, the result was rather modest in the opinion of many experts. "Ocean bluebeige", as the new creation was called, was the most unpopular colour design among railway enthusiasts and only became a popular subject of photographs towards its foreseeable end.
Technical data of the original
Year of construction: 1964
Lenght: 16 m
Velocity: 120 km/h
Service weight: 75,5 t
PS: 1900
kW: 1398
• Road no.: 216 224-6
