Hellas-Express

Since nobody else has seen fit to start a tribute to the magnificent ALCO DL500, I guess I'd better start the ball rolling with these shots taken at Thessaloniki depot in May 2000:

And now for a sad one. Out to grass, awaiting the inevitable end:

I love this machine!


Builder's typecode: FPD7 (DL500C)
Introduced: 1962
Builder: ALCo, USA
Construction nos.: 83513 - 83422
Number built: 10
Weight, tare: 99 t
Weight, total: 107 t
Fuel: 3028 l
Wheel arrangement: Co'Co'
Wheel diameter: 1016 mm
Length over buffers: 17958 mm
Wheelbase, total: 13392 mm
Bogie wheelbase: 4191 mm
Height overall: 4216 mm
Maximum speed: 120 km/h
Diesel engine/zylinders: ALCo 251B/V12
Turbocharger: ALCo 600B
Rating: 1800 HP at 1025 rpm (after UIC)
Continuous traction effort: 18500 kg
Transmission: electric
Brake system: Westinghouse 6 SL

again Rolf Stumpf' gives us all the info http://alcoworld.railfan.net/a-301ser.htm


some early photos I think from the SFS site http://www.sfs.gr

Α.304 at Thessaloniki


and the rest at Athens

Resurgam ALCO! This was the sight that greeted us at Alexandroupolis Town for a charter trip to Ormenio and back - can't think of a better way to start the day!!

A.305 Ag. Ioannis 1974 photo: Niek Opdam



A.302, Thessaloniki 1995 when it was still orange. photo: Fr. Elliot



A.306 at Thessaloniki, in the original livery. photo: N.Sbarounis. Great photo, I just wish I had it shot!



A.302 again, with the 335 (Budapest-Thessaloniki) and a great assortment of coaches, Idomeni 1997. photo: appearances can be deceptive http://www.flickr.com/photos/67492399@N00/
I wish I were there too!

Those last two shots are pure magic - you can hear that ALCO thump and the howl of the traction motors!

Vey nice pics Tim.

They will help on upgrading the ELECTROTREN model.

Dimitris

Yep, got one in the cupboard awaiting the work, but can't decide whether I want a blue one or an orange one!

Model;

conversion from Electrotren Renfe 316/318
made by Modellingcentre.gr

A.308





A.302

A 304 - Amfiklia



A 302 being carryed to Athens on train 23503 at Larissa ... this summer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF1Uv062sAo