On the right, Diesel-hydraulic locomotive Renfe 3005 T (later 353-005-3)
"Virgen de la Bien Aparecida" on the right (Krauss-Maffei 1969, in service
until 2003, 6041510 km travelled). Technically derived from class 352
(2000 T) the five locomotives of this class were more powerful (2200 kW)
with a new body design. They could reach 180 km/h (on a test run in 1978
one reached 230 km/h). Until 1972, the 3002 T and 3005 T were used in
France on standard-gauge bogies for the Catalan-Talgo. They were later
used on two different routes between Mardid and Barcelona.
On the left, the 354-001-0 "Virgen de Covadonga", a more modern and more
lightweight version (80 t instead of 88 t), reaching 200 km/h with a
power of 2250 kW, built 1983, in service until 2008.
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Museu del Ferrocarril de Catalunya, Vilanova i la Geltr&uacute;, 2026-08-18.
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<a href="mailto:tbk.uncia@gmail.com">tobias b k&ouml;hler</a>