News of 2024
September 24th: 221 136 in Dieringhausen for repair
In the railwaymuseum Dieringhausen in Gummersbach is 221 136-5 for a repair of one of the engines which caught water. It is expexted to be ready in October 2024.

June 19th: V200 122 first test runs
After a long restoration V200 122 made its first test runs. First as light engine and together with 218 139. On 19-07-2024 she hauled AKE-Rheingold coaches from Köln to Hamm and return.

April 30th: V200 116 to Sassnitz
An EGP-225 transported V200 116 (VEB) from Netinera-Werk in Neustrelitz to BPS Baltic Port Services GmbH (BPS) Sassnitz. BPS will restore the locomotive.
 News of 2022
October 25th: 221 106 in red again
Teh bodywork of V200 106 has been restored in its original red livery in Oebisfelde. The loco still has the square buffers.

May 23rd: 221 106 transported to Oebisfelde
V 200 033 and 212 079-8 transported 221 106 from Altenbeken to Altmark-Rail in Oebisfelde. The loco is still in its yellow EGP outfit.

May 1st: 221 136 to Heinrichsmeyer Eisenbahndienstleistungen
Heinrichsmeyer Eisenbahndienstleistungen in Merzig bought 221 136-5, the loco was seen in action with the logo's of the former owner covered with light blue foil.

February 29th: V200 116 sold to VEB
In February V200 116 (DB Museum) was sold to the Vulkan-Eifel-Bahn Betriebsgesellschaft mbH (VEB). The locomotive was since 2017 in the workshop Netinera-Werk in Neustrelitz. Revision work was started, but stopped in 2018 because Dampflok-Tradition Oberhausen e. V., DTO could not pay for it anymore.
 News of 2021
September 11th: 221 120 returned to Altenbeken
In a workshop in Oebisfelde, the 221 120 was restored to its old red color outfit and returned to Altenbeken today. Transport was provided by Altmark Rail's Nohab My 1131.

March 21st: 221 120 to be restored
The 221 120 was transferred by the Nohab 1149 from Altenbeken to a workshop in the eastern part of Germany for a body restoration.

February 25th: V200 122 to Gerolstein
The 221 120 was transferred by the Nohab 1149 from Altenbeken to a workshop in the eastern part of Germany where for a body restoration.

February 10th: Vulkan-Eifel-Bahn bought V200 122
Vulkan-Eifel-Bahn Betriebsgesellschaft mbH (VEB) bought 221 122 from EFW Verkehrsgesellschaft. The locomotive is currently still in Alstom Werk in Stendal, but will soon be transferred to Gerolstein.
 News of 2015
December: V200 053 to Deutsche Privatbahn
Deutsche Privatbahn GmbH (DP) in Altenbeken has now taken over V200 053. The locomotive has been used several years by the Brohltal Eisenbahn GmbH for the aluminium transport from Spellen to Koblenz. Due to rips on the pivots the locomotive could not be used any more. The locomotive has been repainted in red and will now be on display in Altenbeken.

July 17th: V200 015 to Museum Eisenbahn Hamm
Due to damage on the V200 053 which will not be repaired, there is no use to keep V200 015 for spare parts in Brohl. Museum Eisenbahn Hamm has now obtained the V200 015 for spare parts and brought the locomotive with their own V200 033 to Hamm.
 News of 2014
May 16th: V200 136 received a major overhaul
EGP 221 136-5 has received a major overhaul at Schienenfahrzeugbau Wittenberge GmbH which was finished at May 1st 2014. The dark blue livery was repainted into a brighter blue. At May 16th she made a test run in the Prignitz.
221 136, Wittenberge
 News of 2012
August 27th: 221 145 Lastprobefahrt
Today 221 145-6 made a loaded test run from Neustrelitz to Neukölln and back. After about 2 years of rebuilding the locomotive was finished. She runs in a bright red livery with black top and frame with the known V-striping on both fronts. Behind the locomotive was RTS 230 077 and at the end museum locomotive V160 003. On her way back to Neustrelitz Northrail 9880 0273 006-3 was picked up and taken with them to Neustrelitz. 221 145-6, Berlin Wuhlheide
With 221 145 finished it is the 10th locomotive restored to working order of the 20 pieces that returned from Greece.
 News of 2011
April 12th:
V270.10 delivered to SGL

Locomotive V270.10 (ex-DB V200 124) finally has been turned over to SGL and was seen in Würzburg by Markus Lohneisen. The NVR number is 92 80 1221 124-1 D-SGL.
V270.10, Würzburg

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