Diesel locomotive 280 008 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn.
■ Separately applied grab rails
■ Elaborately profiled wheel discs
Alongside the V 200 and the VT 11.5 TEE multiple unit, the V 80 is
among the best-known and most elegant examples of early Deutsche
Bundesbahn diesel rolling stock. Powered by a 1,000 hp diesel
engine, the V 80 was designed as a multi-purpose locomotive for
hauling light passenger and freight trains on main and branch
lines, as well as for shunting duties. The last locomotives were
withdrawn from service in 1978.
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