The "Holzroller", as the electric locomotives of Class E11/E42 were also nicknamed, were supplied to the Deutsche Reichsbahn by VEB Lokomotivbau-Elektrotechnische Werke"Hans Beimler" in Henningsdorf from 1961 onwards. After 1970 the locomotives were then re-designated according to the valid regulations as Class 211/242 and for a long time they were the backbone of electric train transport at the DR.
Technical data of the original
Year of construction: 1962
Lenght: 16,26 m
Velocity: 100 km/h
Service weight: 82,5 t
PS: 3970
kW: 2920
• Road no.: 211 071-6