Career and Orders
On 23 September 2008 it was announced that Deutsche Bahn had placed a €250 million order for 130 of the 10BB variant to be operated by its DB Schenker) subsidiary. The 1000 kW locos will have engines supplied by MTU, and are intended to replace the well known DB Class V 90 (aka DBAG Class 290); the new reporting number for this class of locomotive was 260. vehicles fitted with a diesel particulate filter received the class number 261.
10BB and 15BB type locomotives were initially offered via lease from Ox-Traction; the company ceased trading in August 2010.
Swiss companies Stahl Gerlafingen and Panlog AG took delivery of their Gravita 10BB locomotives in March 2010. Stahl Gerlafingen operates 2 locos, Panlog AG 3 locos.
The first 3 built locomotives were sold to leasing company Northrail and painted in orange livery in mid-2010. Voith has 5 additional leasing/stock locomotives which are being tested by different rail operators.
Read more about this topic: Voith Gravita
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