120 (ex H561 Hellas Sprinter) SIEMENS EUROSPRINTER Electric

[christo]

Photo Balkanmodels: April 2001 outside the DMU Shed. I think that the Electrics Shed had not been completed at that time so these locos were stabled outside. Also note that these locos came long before the wires were made live so they spent more than a year sitting around.

christo.

[christo]

All Photos Balkanmodels: Electrotren H561, 120007 and 120010.

christo.

[christo]

Photo Balkanmodels: September 2013 at Domokos 120019 comes off the overnight train from Athens to Salonica.

Photo Balkanmodels: September 2013 at Domokos 220017 couples up to the overnight train from Athens to Salonica.

christo.

[christo]

Photo Balkanmodels: August 2013 at Domokos 220029 couples up to the overnight train from Salonica to Athens.

Photo Balkanmodels: August 2013 at Domokos 220029 couples up to the overnight train from Salonica to Athens.

hoto Balkanmodels: August 2013 at Domokos 220007 comes off the overnight train from Salonica to Athens.

christo.

[tasosa327]

Very nice photo Christo.Class 120 or HellasSprinter is the first class of electric locomotives of the Hellenic Railways Organisation. A total of 30 locomotives were built in two batches between 1996 and 2005.
Class 120 locomotives are based on the EuroSprinter "ES 64 P" prototype, which was adapted for a lower power of (5,000 kW or 6,700 hp), a lower weight of 80 tonnes and electric components suitable for the Greek 25 kV AC - 50 Hz system.[1]
These locomotives currently operate on the electrified sections Thessaloniki-Idomeni and Thessaloniki-Domokos, hauling freight and passenger trains.
Specifications
Power type Electric
Builder Krauss-Maffei, Siemens
Total produced 30
UIC classification Bo'Bo'
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Axle load 20 t (19.7 long tons; 22.0 short tons)
Locomotive weight 80 t (79 long tons; 88 short tons)
Electric system(s) 25 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary
Current collection
method Pantograph
Top speed 200 km/h (120 mph)
Power output 5,000 kW (6,700 hp)
Tractive effort 300 kN (67,000 lbf)
Train heating electric
Locomotive brake air and electric
Train brakes air
Following three videos at Domokos station and two photos with this locomotives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoSIF7Olxe0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oUc9ZHjNUA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP3uPN1PYyw

Best regards
Tasos

Siemens Hellas Sprinter 120 010 at Thessaloniki old station, Greece 22 January 2013 photo by Giannis Magalios

Siemens Hellas sprinter 120 013 at Thessaloniki, Greece 1 May 2006 photo by Billchor

[GAZKGK]

Some photos from yesterday..

120 028 with Λ7 / Eaos-x to Idomeni, at Prochoma :



120 015 with Λ7 / Eaos-x to Thessaloniki, at Prochoma:



120 028 to Thessaloniki at Polikastro



120 007 just outside Idomeni station ...



120 015 has just left Idomeni station ...



Later, the same train ... almost lost it after BarbaPanagos phone call

[BarbaPanagos]

the skillful photographer can do it one handed


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[christo]

Test

[BarbaPanagos]

if you only had made a stop on the way from the airport to Chalkidiki...


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[BarbaPanagos]

Idomeni!!! another great Stefanos' shot!