The Class 372 Bo-Bo electric is a dual system Bo-Bo, similar to the Class 363 but for working from 3000V DC or 15kV AC on trains to Germany via Bad Schandau. A total of 16 were built for CSD between 1988 and 1991. Six locos were later modified for 160km/h running by CD and reclassified as Class 371.
DR received 20 Class 180 electrics built by Skoda to the Class 372 design for use on the same cross-border route. CD's 371.201 is a former DB Class 180.