Danish rolling stock

DSB Litra EA / EB

Litra EA

The Litra EA is DSB's main-line electric locomotive. Its code follows the Danish Litra system, in which the first letter names the type of propulsion.

DSB Litra EG

Litra EG

The Litra EG is a six-axle dual-system electric locomotive for freight service – making it one of the few Danish machines that can also turn up in Germany.

DSB Vectron

Siemens Vectron

The DSB's Vectron locomotives are four-axle electrics from the Siemens platform on Denmark's 25 kV network. Here's how to identify them, place the Litra designation, and find good spots.

DSB ME (Diesel)

Litra ME

The Litra ME is the DSB's classic six-axle diesel locomotive – diesel-electric, boxy, and closely related to its electric sisters. Here's how to identify it out in the field.

DSB EC (Talgo)

DSB Talgo

The DSB Talgo articulated train stands out immediately: very short car bodies, single-axle running gear between the carriages and a locomotive up front. Here's how to place it.

DSB IR4 (ER Litra)

Litra ER

The IR4 is the electric answer to the IC3: the same rubber-nose front, but a pantograph on the roof. Here's how to tell the two apart with confidence.

DSB S-tog (4th generation)

S-tog Copenhagen

The fourth S-tog generation shapes local transport in Copenhagen: a fully walk-through articulated train on its own electrification system, separate from the rest of the network.

Arriva LINT 41 (Denmark)

Alstom Coradia LINT 41

The LINT 41 at Arriva in Denmark is an old acquaintance: the same vehicle family as the German Class 648, just in a different colour and with a different operator.

DSB Desiro (SA Litra)

Siemens Desiro Classic

The Desiro Classic at DSB is an old acquaintance from Germany: the same two-part diesel railcar as Class 642, just with Danish markings.

DSB IC3 (MF Litra)

Litra MF

No European train is as easy to identify as the IC3: the rubber-nose front forms a walk-through gangway when coupled – a feature found nowhere else.

DSB IC4 (MG Litra)

Litra MG

The IC4 was meant to succeed the IC3 and instead became Danish rail procurement's best-known problem case. Here's how to identify it and place it correctly.

DSB MR / MRD

Litra MR

MR and MRD are two Litra for one two-part unit – the classic Danish diesel railcar that shaped the regional lines before the IC3.

DSB SA (Lint 41)

Alstom Coradia LINT 41

The LINT 41 runs in Denmark under several operators. Here's how to identify the type reliably and work out whose vehicle is actually in front of you.