After a long time, 103 113 is now allowed to run again. Today, she pulled IC 118 as the first train after this pause. From now on, she will support 103 235 in this schedule.

103 235-8 with IC 118

103 235 passes between 2 of the 16 turrets at Oberwesel as it heads back to Dortmund on an AKE TEE excursion train that had spent the week in Switzerland.

One of the clasic DB class 103 electric locos, painted in the later raspberry red livery, approaches St.Goar on the west bank of the River Rhine with the Inter-City train 'Konsul' from Kiel to Mun... (more)

A southbound IC train passes through the small town of Bacharach on the west bank of the River Rhine. Anyone wanting to join for a glass of Rhine wine on the terrace?

A northbound IC train hauled by a class 103 Co-Co electric paces a tourist bus just after passing Oberwesel. Note the typical German turnstyle guarding a foot crossing.

103 235-8 is passing the station Cologne/Trade Fair Deutz with its IC1806 "Hanseat" to Hamburg Altona. Now thet train drives with a complete historic waggon set.

My good friend of 42 years, Carl Lehman and our guide, a great DB employee, pose by the shops with the magnificent 103 express locomotive in one of the classiest paint jobs ever devised. Thanks D... (more)

DB Class 103 locomotive has come back to once-a-week IC train between Koeln Hbf and Hamburg-Altona during June and December. Train consists includes former Rheingold coaches. Today the Sunday Sout... (more)

This picture will soon be history for two reasons. The beautiful DB class 103 already disapeared a few years ago from the southern Germany railway lines. Currently the Deutsche Bahn is working on ... (more)

Tee Rheingold Dortmund Hbf - Trier Hbf.

103-179-8 and 120-101-1 are awaiting departure time at the Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof with their Intercity express train. For me, the 103 class was the most beautiful DB locomotive.