TRAINOSE class 120

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TRAINOSE Class 120 (Hellas Sprinter)
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120-016 enters Thessaloniki New Passenger Station with train 335 from Belgrade in 2008.
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderKrauss-Maffei, Siemens
Total produced30
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICBo-Bo
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter1,250 mm (49.21 in)
Length:
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 • Over couplers19,580 mm (64 ft 3 in)
Width3 metres (9 ft 10+1⁄8 in)
Loco weight20 t (20 long tons; 22 short tons) per axle
Electric system/s25 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Train brakesElectrodynamic , Electropneumatic brake (Knorr-Bremse) , Direct / Indirect Bremse
Performance figures
Maximum speed200 km/h (120 mph)
Power output6,793 hp (5,066 kW)
Tractive effort320 kN (72,000 lbf) (at startup)
225 kN (51,000 lbf) with 80 km/h (50 mph) (continuous)
Career
OperatorsTrainOSE
Official nameHellas Sprinter
Delivered1999

TRAINOSE class 120, also known as Hellas Sprinter, is a class of electric locomotives operated by TRAINOSE. It is part of OSE's rolling stock. They were manufactured by Siemens and Krauss-Maffei in Germany.[1]

They are equipped with electric motors with a total power of 5000kW and are used in both passenger and freight trains on the Greek railways since 1999. Today, it is the first and only-so far- class of fully electric locomotives of the Hellenic Railway Network and the main locomotives used between Athens and Thessaloniki. There are two other types of electric trains in the National Rail Network of Greece, the Siemens Desiro EMU (460 series) and the ΕΤR 470 (soon in operation).

Origins[]

The HellasSprinter strongly resembles the EuroSprinter, a series of electric locomotives that also operated on the DB AG, RENFE and CP networks.[1]

In 1993, with the proclamation 2002/93, the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) held a tender for the supply of thermal and electrical locomotives, in the general context of the modernization of the normal amplitude network, and in the middle of a program for the renewal of engines, due to operating problems of its diverse and aging fleet. The collection included 25 diesel-electric locomotives, which constituted the series A.471 (Later ) and 6 electric locomotives. The diesel locomotives have a continuous power of 2100kW, while the electric ones 5000kW. OSE's goal was low maintenance costs, low fuel / electricity consumption, line protection, heating of passenger trains, execution of commercial and passenger trains at a speed of 160 km / h for diesels and 200 for the electrics and the convertibility of diesels to electrics. The winners of the competition were Siemens and Krauss-Maffei for the electrics and (later ADtranz, now Bombardier) for the diesels.[2]

In service[]

The construction of the first unit was completed in 1997 and as soon as it completed its trials in Germany, it came to Greece, to be routed on the electrified line Thessaloniki - Eidomeni.

In 2019, with the completion of the Piraeus-Thessaloniki line and the units being used on all Athens-Thessaloniki trains, some locomotives were painted with the new dark blue livery of TRAINOSE.[3] At the same time, in the same year, GAIAOSE announced the renovation of 120 001, 120 002, 120 003, 120 005, 120 006, 120 009, 120 013, 120 025 and 120 026.[4]

Galery of liveries[]

  • 120 001 (left) with the original OSE livery (front), Menemeni Depot, 2005

  • 120006 (then H.566) with the original OSE livery (rear), Thessaloniki, 2002

  • 120 016 with the 2nd OSE livery (front), New Railway Station of Thessaloniki, 2008

  • 120 017 with the 2nd OSE livery (rear), New Railway Station of Thessaloniki, 2019

  • 120 003 with the third OSE livery (front), Menemeni, 2020

  • 120 005 with the third OSE livery (rear), Menemeni, 2016

  • 120 030 with TRAINOSE livery, 2020

See also[]


References[]

  1. ^ a b "Η πρώτη ηλεκτράμαξα των σιδηροδρόμων μας" [The first electric train of our railways]. Σιδηροτροχιά (Siderotrochia) (in Greek). Σύλλογος Φίλων Σιδηροδρόμων (Σ.Φ.Σ.) (Railway Friends Club) (15): 13. July 1997.
  2. ^ Maganaris, Giannis (July 1997). "θερμοηλεκτρικές και ηλεκτρικές ελκτικές μονάδες με τριφασικούς ασύγχρονους ηλεκτροκινητήρες έλξης, μια επιλογή του ΟΣΕ με τεχνολογία του 2000. (Thermoelectric and electric locomotives with three-phase asynchronous traction motors, a selection of OSE with 2000 technology.)". Σιδηροτροχιά (Sidirotrochia).
  3. ^ "[GR / Expert] In the picture: TrainOSE's HellasSprinter in new livery". Railcolor News. 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2020-11-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "ΓΑΙΑΟΣΕ : Η Siemens θα κάνει «λίφτινγκ» σε 9 ηλεκτράμαξες του ΟΣΕ – Προσπάθεια να μπει …τάξη στο τροχαίο υλικό". Moved.gr (in Greek). 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2020-11-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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