>>1068806>whatits a german E 95, built in 1927 for heavy electric freight trains in southern Silesia. At that time Silesia was the proving ground for electrical traction for the Prussian/German Railways, because it had lots of heavy industry and a very challenging topography. The E 95 was also used for passenger services later on. This specific loco was refurbished in 1959 in the GDR and used in regular operation till 1969. It survived scrapping as a stationary transformer is now preserved with the goal of eventual making it operational, though im not sure if they will ever get to that point.
>whereCurrently it's in a small museum in Arnstadt, Thuringia, which is where the pic was taken.
