The Romanian-built Class 119 diesel locos, procured by the DR (East German Railways) from 1977 onwards, were often nicknamed “U-Boot” (“submarines”) by railway workers because of their porthole-like engine room windows. Originally intended as the successor to the Class 118 (V 180), these locos never proved particularly convincing in terms of technology or quality.
EK-Verlag has published a revised and expanded new edition of its book on these locos. It builds upon the technical texts of the late Dr.-Ing. Kurt Köhler, who followed the locos from their construction in Bucharest through their commissioning and subsequent service with the DR and DB (West German Railways). There are also numerous original sources and documents from the lives of these locos.
The work is supplemented by extensive statistical data on this class from Andreas Stange. Mathias Michaelis has supplied previously unpublished information on the diesel engines and bogies, and there are several historically valuable photos by renowned photographers, drawings, facsimiles, and personal accounts from the eventful history of these locos’ development and service.
German text. Hardback. Over 400 colour and black & white photos. 288 pages.