So in 1999 the locomotive was bought ( back to Germany ) by leasing firm RailImpex and sent to Gmeinder for refurbishment and remotorising , .
After the German railway reform of 1994 cheap second - hand locomotives with authorization for work in Germany were in demand .
So in 1999 the locomotive was bought ( back to Germany ) by leasing firm RailImpex and sent to Gmeinder for refurbishment and remotorising , .
After the German railway reform of 1994 cheap second - hand locomotives with authorization for work in Germany were in demand .