OSE class 120

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Hellas Sprinter
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Greek HellasSprinter locomotive at Thessaloniki New Passenger station
Type and origin
Power type Electric
Builder Krauss-Maffei, Siemens
Total produced 30
Specifications
UIC class Bo'Bo'
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Axle load 20 t (19.7 long tons; 22.0 short tons)
Loco weight 80 t (79 long tons; 88 short tons)
Electric system(s) 25 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary
Current collection Pantograph
Train heating electric
Loco brake air and electric
Train brakes air
Performance figures
Maximum speed 200 km/h (120 mph)
Power output 5,000 kW (6,700 hp)
Tractive effort 300 kN (67,000 lbf)
Career
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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 (Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value).), 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.

List of locomotives

The following table summarizes the class:[2]

See also

References

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  2. OSE 120 from RailColor: Extensive description and history of the class.

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