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The introduction of push-pull-capable locomotives from the V100.20/212 series and the modern “n-Wagen” (stainless steel regional coaches) in the early 1960s presented Deutsche Bundesbahn (the Federal Railway) with an opportunity to significantly streamline its operations. The resulting changes were particularly evident in regional services, where many outdated steam locomotives and pre-war passenger carriages were replaced by new diesel locomotives and modern rolling stock.

The Wuppertal-Steinbeck railway depot was among the first to phase out steam locomotive maintenance in favour of diesel vehicles as early as September 1953. The diesel locomotives stationed there were primarily used to serve the Bergisches Land region, which posed significant operational challenges due to its numerous main and branch lines. The N 2570 was a regular service on these routes and, in 1974, featured a Steinbeck-based 212 locomotive coupled with three n-Wagen coaches on the route from Remscheid Hbf to Wuppertal-Vohwinkel.