Diesel locomotive 118 158 of the Deutsche Reichsbahn.

■ 4-axle version
■ Livery with double waist stripe
■ With a square door cut-out
■ Machine room with combined ventilator and hinged windows
■ Based at the Rbd Berlin, Bw Ostbahnhof
■ In digital operation with separately switchable headlight/tail light, driver's cab and engine room illumination

The diesel locomotive class, nicknamed 'Babelsbergerin' after its place of origin, was produced in series from 1962 by Lokomotivbau 'Karl Marx'. The new B'B'-configured Class V 180 derived its designation from its powerplant: two motors, each delivering 900 hp. The locomotives had a centrally mounted boiler for universal use, including in front of passenger trains. The maximum speed was 120 km/h, which was sufficient on the GDR's main lines; only very few lines were designed for higher speeds. From 1970 onward, the V 180s were designated as Class 118 and saw widespread service across the entire territory of the GDR.