Cars of the 810 series were produced by Vagónka Studénka for ČSD in the years 1975–1982 (prototypes in 1973). Since the mid-1990s, both successor organizations (ČD and ŽSR, later ZSSK) have been modernized to different type series. Some of the cars are still in operation in their original condition.
The DB Class 215 is a 4-axle diesel locomotive of the V 160 type. They were built for the German Federal Railways (Deutsche Bundesbahn) for medium-duty passenger and freight services on secondary and primary routes and later transferred to Deutsche Bahn AG.
From 1971, the Deutsche Bundesbahn put Class 218 locomotives into service and used them to haul passenger and freight trains. They are now used on most non-electrified lines and reach a maximum speed of 140 km/h. They have an output of 1,840 kW. Currently, some of the locomotives are still in service in Ulm, Kempten and Mühldorf am Inn.
From 1971, the Deutsche Bundesbahn put Class 218 locomotives into service and used them to haul passenger and freight trains. They are now used on most non-electrified lines and reach a maximum speed of 140 km/h. They have an output of 1,840 kW. Currently, some of the locomotives are still in service in Ulm, Kempten and Mühldorf am Inn.
The 218 class has shaped the image of the German Federal Railway and Deutsche Bahn over the last five decades like no other diesel locomotive before it. From 1971, a total of 398 series locomotives were put into service and used to pull both passenger and freight trains. They achieved a top speed of 140 km/h with a power output of 1,840 kW.
The 218 class has included several colour variations over the years. The first 218s were delivered in the crimson colour scheme typical for diesel locomotives.
