A Bombardier TRAXX locomotive of the first generation (class 146.1xx) with a fitting rake of Bombardier double decker coaches. This is a very typical DB AG regional train in 2016. Compare with the IC2 train shown on the title page of Germany. Photo at Münster Hauptbahnhof 8.10.2016 by Ilkka Siissalo.
FUNET railway pictures archive - Germany - electric locomotive hauled trains of DB AG and DB Cargo
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The Baureihe 101 is nowadays the most common long distance express train locomotive of DB in Germany. The design is already fairly old and preceeds all the current Bombardier and Siemens designs. These locomotives were built by ADtranz before its bankruptcy. They were built in 145 copies in 1996-99. It is a single electric system (15 kV 16,7 Hz) locomotive. It's top speed is 160 km/h and the power rating is 6400 kW. Picture at Münster Hauptbahnhof 8.10.2016 by Ilkka Siissalo.