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171 001 of DBAG, used on the the line Blankenbug-Königshütte in the Harz. This line is electrified with 25 kV at 50 Hz, so only this type of locomotives can run there (and only there). This special locomotive was seen in Blankenburg station at May 13th, 1999 in a special green livery (Museum?). Photo and scan by Tobias Nink (nink@physik.tu-berlin.de)

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171 001 of DBAG in a special green livery, used on the the line Blankenbug-Königshütte in the Harz. The train changes the direction in the station of Michaelstein to manage the steep gradient of the small mountainside. The locomotive was decorated with flowers because of the father's day on May 13th, 1999. Photo and scan by Tobias Nink (nink@physik.tu-berlin.de)

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171 013 of DBAG in the new "verkehrsrot" livery, seen in Michaelstein on May 13th, 1999. Photo and scan by Tobias Nink (nink@physik.tu-berlin.de)

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RegionalBahn mit Lok der BR 171 steht Abfahrbereit in Königshütte(Harz) (C) Maik Janosch

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Rübelandbahn 171 008-6 with only one car is waiting to depart at Elbingerode (Harz). The only people in the train were the two drivers (!) Photo and scan by Martijn Spaargaren (mspaargaren@hotmail.com)

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DR 171 002-9 Dampflokfest Dresden, 30 April 2000 One of the 50 Hz locomotives of the Rübeland line (Harz) in its old green livery. Digital photo: tobias b köhler

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171 002 + 171 004 171 002 (E 251 002) in historic livery, 171 004 in "Verkehrsrot"-Livery (Ruebeland, 21.06.2000) Photo and scan: Reinhard Reiss (reissr@t-online.de) Homepage: www.t-online.de/home/reissr

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171 002 + 171 004 171 002 (E 251 002) in historic livery, 171 004 in "Verkehrsrot"-Livery (Ruebeland, 21.06.2000) Photo and scan: Reinhard Reiss (reissr@t-online.de) Homepage: www.t-online.de/home/reissr

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171 002 + 171 004 171 002 (E 251 002) in historic livery, 171 004 in "Verkehrsrot"-Livery (Ruebeland, 21.06.2000) Photo and scan: Reinhard Reiss (reissr@t-online.de) Homepage: www.t-online.de/home/reissr

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Deutsche Bahn AG Electric 25 kV @ 50 Hz engine 171 009 with a local train for Blankenburg at Rübeland station. Picture taken on 1998-07-27 in Rübeland. Photo and scan: Michael Kaben, 24214 Schinkel, Germany

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Deutsche Bahn AG Electric 25 kV @ 50 Hz engine 171 011 with a local train from Blankenburg arriving at Rübeland station. Picture taken on 1998-07-27 at Rübeland. Photo and scan: Michael Kaben, 24214 Schinkel, Germany

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Deutsche Bahn AG Electric 25 kV @ 50 Hz engines 171 012 and 171 013 waiting for next use at Rübeland station. Picture taken on 1998-07-27 in Rübeland. Photo and scan: Michael Kaben, 24214 Schinkel, Germany

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Deutsche Bahn AG Electric 25 kV @ 50 Hz engines 171 012 and 171 013 waiting for next use at Rübeland station. Picture taken on 1998-07-27 in Rübeland. Photo and scan: Michael Kaben, 24214 Schinkel, Germany

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DBAG 25kV 50Hz locomotive 171 012 shunting in the station of Blankenburg, after it has arrived with the local train (on the left) from Königshütte on 31/08/96. In the back can be seen steam locomotive 41 1185, waiting for the 171 012 to clear the tracks. Photo by Marco van Uden <m.van.uden@worldonline.nl> Scan by Thierry de Villeneuve <thierryv@alpes-net.fr>

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Electric locomotive 171 013 of DBAG in Blankenburg(Harz). These 25kV 50Hz locomotives operate all trains on the Rübelandbahn between Blankenburg and Königshütte: Heavy ore freight trains and regional trains like this one, with only one passenger coach. 31/08/96. Photo by Marco van Uden <m.van.uden@worldonline.nl> Scan by Thierry de Villeneuve <thierryv@alpes-net.fr>

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171 014 and 004 with 228 766 in the roundhouse of Blankenburg/Harz. Photo Michael U. Kratzsch-Leichsenring Scan LeiKra

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171001 and 171002 at Blankenburg on 2nd October, 2002. Nikon E775 Digital Camera. (c) ron_h@btinternet.com.

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171001 at Blankenburg on 2nd October, 2002. Nikon E775 Digital Camera. (c) ron_h@btinternet.com.

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DBAG electric locomotive 171 013-6 runs around the passenger train (consisting of only one coach!) in the dead-end station of Michaelstein in the Harz. The line Blankenburg-Königshütte is electrified with 25kV 50Hz overhead wire, and these locomotives can only be found on this single line. 09/02/97. Photo and scan by Marco van Uden <m.van.uden@worldonline.nl>

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E251001 (ex 171001) on shed at Blankenberg, 2 October 2002. Photo taken with Canon EOS300 Camera. Scanned with Nikon Coolscan III. Copyright ron_h@btinternet.com

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BR 171 009-4 waitung for departure in Koenigshuette in late August '96. This engeine was the first 171 to wear the new Colour scheme. Photo taken by Bert Grund <BGrund@t-online.de>

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171 013 with pasenger-train in Huettenrode in November 1997. Photo Michael U. Kratzsch-Leichsenring Scan LeiKra

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The station of Königshütte(Harz) on Sunday, February 9, 1997. It is the terminus of the only line in Germany electrified with 25 kV. Electric engine 171 013-6 with a modest stopping train to Blankenburg. Photo and scan by Johan van den Akker (vdakker@cwi.nl)

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DR electric locomotives class 211 and 251, Weimar Three historical electric engines standing together during an exhibition in Weimar. From left to right: 211 001, 211 049 and 251 012. 251 012 is one of the 15 locos whith a 25 kV 50 Hz current which were used until December 2004 on the Rübelandbahn in the Harz mountains. The DB AG class number was 171. Photo taken 24 May 2003. Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)