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RENFE_130_1.jpg (104751 bytes)

Class 130 variable-gauge set (S-130.001, Talgo 250) of RENFE-LD (Larga Distancia, ex-GL), seen at the Talgo maintenance facilities in Las Matas II.

Whereas power cars are brand-new (by Talgo-Bombardier), passenger trailers are actually former loco-hauled Talgo 7 7B2 set, yet upgraded for 250 km/h (instead of 220 km/h), with bumps on end-trailers and an overhead 25kV line throughout.

Las Matas.

15th September 2006.

Photo by Juan Antonio González (Acknowledgements).

Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).



RENFE_130_2.jpg (91005 bytes)

Class 130 variable-gauge set (S-130.001, Talgo 250) of RENFE-LD (Larga Distancia, ex-GL).

Power-cars bear a strong resemblence with those of AVE-102s, with a shorter nose, though, hence their nickname "Minipato".

Las Matas.

15th September 2006.

Photo by Juan Antonio González (Acknowledgements).

Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).



RENFE_130_3.jpg (150755 bytes)

Class 130 variable-gauge set (S-130.001, Talgo 250) of RENFE-LD (Larga Distancia, ex-GL).

Turista-class/Generator end-car (ex TGB7-708.003).

The end-bump and the 25kV overhead line are well in evidence here, while the old "220" mark-ups have provisionally remained...

Las Matas.

15th September 2006.

Photo by Juan Antonio González (Acknowledgements).

Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).



RENFE_130_4.jpg (94582 bytes)

Class 130 variable-gauge set (S-130.001, Talgo 250) of RENFE-LD (Larga Distancia, ex-GL).

Turista-class/Generator end-car (ex TGB7-708.003).

The end-bump and the 25kV overhead line are well in evidence here, while the old "220" mark-ups have provisionally remained...

Las Matas.

15th September 2006.

Photo by Juan Antonio González (Acknowledgements).

Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).



RENFE_130_5.jpg (121971 bytes)

Class 130 variable-gauge set (S-130.001-Talgo 250) of RENFE-LD (Larga Distancia, ex-GL).

Turista-class/Generator end-car (ex TGB7-708.003).

The upgrade of former 7B2 loco-hauled Talgo 7 set has also encompassed a substitution of end-couplers, meaning that trailers may no longer run with conventional locomotives...

Las Matas.

15th September 2006.

Photo by Juan Antonio González (Acknowledgements).

Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).



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