From 1971 onwards, the Deutsche Bundesbahn put 398 class 218 serial locomotives into service and then used them to haul passenger and goods trains. They can be found
on most non-electrified lines and reach a maximum speed of 140 km/h with a power output of 1,840 kW. Over the years, Class 218 has been painted with several colours, with
traffic red becoming the standard colour from 1997 on.