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41036 Diesel Locomotive BR199 DR (Narrow Gauge) 199 871-5
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The decision was made in the 1980s to convert the narrow gauge lines in the Harz region to diesel power.
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To keep costs down, it was decided to equip standard gauge BR110 locomotives with new bogies. In 1988
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and 1989, the two prototypes 199 863 and 199 871 were delivered, these proved themselves in operation
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but were unpopular with railway enthusiasts.
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Only ten of the originally planned 30 locos were converted. These became HSB in 1992.
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199 892-1 announced for 2012
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