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Talgo 94 71 8 991 003-8. Irun (Guipuzcoa), 29/12/2008. Photo Jean-Pierre Vergez-Larrouy (jean-pierre.vergez@tele2.fr)

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Talgo 9202-1 "Virgen del Buen Camino". Bayonne (France), 10/09/2008. Photo Jean-Pierre Vergez-Larrouy (jean-pierre.vergez@tele2.fr)

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Talgo 9202-1 "Virgen del Buen Camino". Bayonne (France), 10/09/2002. Photo Jean-Pierre Vergez-Larrouy (jean-pierre.vergez@tele2.fr)

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Talgo prototype variable-gauge loco (253.001), christened "Virgen del Buen Camino". This loco has just been designed by Talgo, in association with TEAM (from Bilbao). It actually combines a BR101-style design with variable-gauge bogies of Talgo. This is actually the very first variable-gauge, full-fledged loco ever built. This dual-voltage loco has been tailored for 250km/h-155mph, with 3200kW, and 18.1t/axle. Power cars of would-be AVE-121s will build on this prototype, yet with a more streamlined design, a lower weight per axle and a single cab. Las Matas. January 2005. Photo by Mario Rodríguez Ruiz (luzero@wanadoo.es)(Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Talgo prototype variable-gauge loco (253.001), christened "Virgen del Buen Camino". Las Matas. January 2005. Photo by Mario Rodríguez Ruiz (luzero@wanadoo.es)(Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).