OSE Class 220

OSE Class 220
220 019 at the New Railway Station of Thessaloniki in 2008
Type and origin Power type 2x MTU diesel engines Builder AdTranz Build date 1997/2003-2004
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR Bo' Bo' Gauge Standard (1435mm) Wheel diameter 1,1 m [1] Width 3 m Height 4,26 m Electric system/s AC Transmission Diesel-Electric Couplers Buffers and Chain
Performance figures Maximum speed 160 km / h Power output 2100 kW Tractive effort 260 kN
Career Operators TrainOSE Numbers 1st Batch: Α.471-Α.496 (later 220 001-220 026) 2nd Batch: 220 027-220 036

The OSE class 220, also known as DE2000 or Marlboro, due to the coloring of the front, reminiscent of the packaging colors of the homonymous tobacco industry, is a series of diesel-electric locomotives operated by TRAINOSE and RCLG^[2] and is part of the OSE fleet. It was built in 1998 at the ADTranz (and later Bombardier) factories in Kassel, Germany, as the A.471 series, but in 2003 OSE acquired another batch. The locomotives were put into operation by OSE after the completion of their construction.

In total, there are 36 such locomotives, numbered 220 001-220 036, of which the first 26 were originally numbered A.471-A.496. All of the locomotives were designed by the manufacturers while the final assembly was made in Oerlikon, Switzerland.^[3] They are designed for intercity trains, high-speed trains as well as freight trains.^[4]

They are based on the Octeon model of ADtranz, and feature similar features to the Italian E412 and PKP EU43, and have the same engines (MTU 12V396TC13) with the AEG DE IC-2000N.