OSE "Craiova" A.555 - Part One

This is my 1997 video footage related to OSE A.555. I've got more than the limit for free users so I've split it into 1997 [this video] and 1998 [Part Two]. A.555 always seemed to be really chuggy, a proper Alco Dumper Truck in many peoples opinion!
The first part of the video shows A.555 pulling away from Adendro on 27th September 1997 with train 507 11:35 Thessaloniki - Athens.
The second part of the video is a real treat from 1st October 1997, I was invited to ride in the cab from Bralos to Pireas while A.555 was working train 501 08:02 Thessaloniki - Pireas. Seen during the run were A.463 passing with train train 1512 11:30 Pireas - Volos, IC52 12:35 Pireas - Thessaloniki passing in a tunnel [Sfinx?], passing a MAN DMU [car 704 leading] on train 1520 13:20 Athens - Stylis and passing train 602 14:24 Athens - Dikea with A.455. A.555 is then seen going empty to the depot from Pireas, unusually driven from the cab nearest the exhaust and radiators. Later the same evening A.555 is seen leaving Thiva with train 502 18:40 Athens - Thessaloniki.

[@grigorioskotsanas4927]

Στο 3:30 λένε οι μαστόροι απ'όσο ακούω, ότι σήμερα συνδριάζει το ΔΣ του ΟΣΕ για το εργο ανάθεσης του Καλλιδρόμου..βίντεο του '97...έργο Καλλιδρόμου, δίδετε πρόσφατα εν έτη 2018.......

[@WinterSummerTrainspotting]

It would be nice seeing these monsters back on track. From what I understand, this was the last locomotive to undergo full repairment, and at some point it got a new engine from Craiova. Sad to know it's the last of its kind; all the others being scraped. Right now it remains conserved or left for rust in Amfiklia? Would there be any chance to have it restored and fully operational? Great video, take good care of them as this footage is making history. Greetings from Romania! :D

[@lde2100]

Pure GOLD this video is!!!

[@trainsmachineryldegmtrains3509]

Amazing rail movie! Stunnning images with LDE4000 Locomotives, great engine sounds and smokin, fantastic cabview and lovely landscapes and places! Good work, mater! I love this video! Big LIKE ;) Greetings & Respects from Romania Andrew

[@TrainsInRomania]

Thank you very much for this AWESOME footage!!

[@aarailwayvideos]

Thanks Paul!!!

[@northlanderdude]

I noticed that European locomotives don't have bells for arriving or departing stations or at road crossings.

[@Csakbetksszmok]

nope, also the units are not used from medieval times ; )

[@gunner-pm7jh]

tyxerakia :)

[@LDEGM]

Nice Cabview! Like!

[@goatgamer001]

Η εποχή των ελληνικών σιδηροδρόμων: 1869-2011

[@Grammophonful]

which is called "gully" by the railway staff!

[@karolymarkus6255]

Régi szép vasutas idők! !!!

[@tfmercedez]

where is the location of the picture filmed at min 6:00?

[@ADtranzakias]

tfmercedez Pireas.The Athens port.

[@ADtranzakias]

tfmercedez I mean the port of Athens.

[@MihaiLyno]

ba ee roman?????????

[@crazygabi2005]

de la minutul 3:15 la 5:00 masina lucreaza la puterea maxima, si cam "neobisnuit ", toate trei grupele sunt in actiune!