DR Class 243

Summary

DR Class 243 is a locomotive class^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of locomotive_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• DR Class 243 is in the country of Germany^[3].
• DR Class 243's image is recorded as 30.09.91 Binz 243.094 (14935639839).jpg^[4].
• DR Class 243's image is recorded as 143 837.jpg^[5].
• DR Class 243's instance of is recorded as locomotive class^[6].
• DR Class 243's operator is recorded as Deutsche Reichsbahn (GDR)^[7].
• DR Class 243's operator is recorded as Deutsche Bahn^[8].
• DR Class 243's manufacturer is recorded as LEW Hennigsdorf^[9].
• DR Class 243's subclass of is recorded as electric locomotive^[10].
• DR Class 243's Commons category is recorded as DR Class 243^[11].
• DR Class 243's country of origin is recorded as German Democratic Republic^[12].
• DR Class 243's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02rmbm5^[13].
• DR Class 243's service entry is recorded as +1985-00-00T00:00:00Z^[14].
• DR Class 243's type of electrification is recorded as 15 kV, 16.7 Hz AC railway electrification^[15].
• DR Class 243's track gauge is recorded as standard-gauge railway^[16].
• DR Class 243's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+646'}^[17].
• DR Class 243's quantity is recorded as {'amount': '+646'}^[18].
• DR Class 243's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q180154', 'amount': '+120'}^[19].
• DR Class 243's wheel arrangement is recorded as Bo′Bo′^[20].

Body

Geography

DR Class 243 is in the country of Germany^[3].

Physical Characteristics

DR Class 243's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q180154', 'amount': '+120'}^[19].

Designation and Status

DR Class 243's instance of is recorded as locomotive class^[6].

Why It Matters

DR Class 243 ranks in the top 7% of locomotive_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]