The first DB 245 series locomotive was presented at InnoTrans 2012. At that moment, DB had placed a firm order of twenty units for services around Kempten (7), Mühldorf (8, Sudostbayernbahn) and five for Frankfurt-Griesheim. For the Multi Engine diesel locomotive at the fair (the designated 245 003 for DB Regio) Bombardier reserved a special works number; no. 35000.

The DB 245 series is the first representative of a new TRAXX product: the Bombardier TRAXX DE Multi Engine. It has four smaller, diesel engines, which are normally used for other industrial purposes. The Technische Universität Dresden was consulted to perform a study to the biggest challenge of the ME, the regulation of these four diesel engines and optimalization their combined performance. Of course, the outcome of this study tries to maximize the concept, but the ideal state will never become reality. Locomotives are not always used on the same location, in the same service etc. although this would be ideal for getting the most out of the concept.

Bombardier also had to let go a bit of its modularity philosophy of its TRAXX platform. The body and frame of the locomotive had to be re-dimensioned. As the engine all have their own hatch for service and maintenance, this resulted in (not esthetically optimzed) many holes in both sides of the engine, requiring extra fortification of the wall construction of the locomotive.

It is clear to Bombardier, the multi engine concept is the key feature of all there future locomotive products. With the Dual Mode for the US market (also having two diesel engines) and this project, it now has good references and experiences. And the Multi Engine is not restricted to the use of combustion engines only. It is not unthinkable that one diesel-module will be replaced by a battery pack for example.

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2014-12-09 - [DE] DB Regio 245 019 shows it face

2014-12-03 - [DE] DB 245 series developments [Updated x2]

2014-11-14 - [DE] DB Regio 245 017 on maiden run

2014-11-13 - [DE] Mühldorf based 245s enter "Planeinsatz" [Updated x1]

2014-11-04 - [DE] Maiden run of DB Regio 245 016

2014-10-12 - [DE] New Traxx locomotives arrive in Mühldorf

2014-10-09 - [DE] Maiden run for DB Regio 245 011

2014-10-02 - [EU] Innotrans featuring: going home

2014-09-18 - [EU] Coming to InnoTrans 2014: Railjet, PowerHaul and Traxx

2014-09-09 - [DE] Old and new together: BR 245 and BR 218

2014-08-21 - [DE] SOB 245 009 now in Mühldorf

2014-07-24 - [DE] DB Regio 245 009 in Frankfurt

2014-07-22 - [DE] 245 010 for the Südostbayernbahn

2014-06-06 - [DE] DB orders Traxx DE Multi Engine for its Sylt shuttles

2014-06-03 - [DE] Südostbayernbahn prepares for Traxx DE ME

2014-06-03 - [DE] Allgäu-Schwaben: Traxx DE ME in revenue service

2014-05-22 - [DE] Bombardier and the SOB present the Traxx DE ME today

2014-04-15 - [DE] Traxx Multi Engine arrives at the Südostbayernbahn

2014-04-01 - [DE] DB 245 001 testing between Dresden and Görlitz [updated]

2014-03-25 - [DE] Another day in Kassel. 245 001 and 3x 146.5

2014-02-25 - [DE] Image report: Traxx DE ME at Sylt

2014-02-21 - [DE] DB 245 006, 007 and Akiem 75104

2014-02-19 - [DE] DB 245 007 on the Hinderburgdamm (2)

2014-02-19 - [DE] DB Multi Engine Traxx over the Hindenburgdamm [updated]

2014-02-04 - [DE] Multi Engine developments

2014-01-09 - [DE] Multi Engine test runs

Fleet list

Manufacturer:	Works number:	Year of construction:	Type:	Axle configuration:	Company	Locomotive number
Bombardier	35001	2012	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 001
Bombardier	35002	2012	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 002
Bombardier	35000	2012	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 003
Bombardier	35003	2013	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 004
Bombardier	35004	2013	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 005
Bombardier	35005	2013	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 006
Bombardier	35006	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 007
Bombardier	35007	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 008
Bombardier	35008	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 009
Bombardier	35011	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 010
Bombardier	35012	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 011
Bombardier	35009	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 012
Bombardier	35010	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 013
Bombardier	35014	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 014
Bombardier	35015	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 015
Bombardier	35013	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 016
Bombardier	35016	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 017
Bombardier	35017	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 018
Bombardier	35018	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 019
Bombardier	35019	2014	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 020
Bombardier	35203	2015	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Fernverkehr	245 021
Bombardier	35206	2015	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Fernverkehr	245 022
Bombardier	35214	2016	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Fernverkehr	245 023
Bombardier	35215	2016	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Fernverkehr	245 024
Bombardier	35216	2016	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Fernverkehr	245 025
Bombardier	35217	2016	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Fernverkehr	245 026
Bombardier	35218	2016	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Fernverkehr	245 027
Bombardier	35367	2017	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Fernverkehr	245 028
Bombardier	35371	2018	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Fernverkehr	245 029
Bombardier	35372	2018	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Fernverkehr	245 030
Bombardier	35368	2017	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 035
Bombardier	35369	2017	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 036
Bombardier	35370	2017	TRAXX P160 DE ME	Bo'Bo'-de	DB Regio	245 037