Their power output was 4,500 kW (6,000 hp) but the most impressive statistic was the starting tractive effort — according to wikipedia, "To date, the Class 150's starting tractive effort of 450 kN (100,000 lbf) remains unparalleled on German rails — in fact it was very close to the breaking force of the chain couplings used at the time of its production. Some engines were therefore fitted with automatic coupling (type unicupler AK69e) to haul heavy ore-trains."
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