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Unidad electrica historica de FGC visible en Monistrol Vila (02/2006) Photo Christian et Daniel Fincato (dfg@waika9.com)

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FGC (E) H12, built by Stadler. Photo provided by Michael Burger (Stadler)

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El nou automotor A10, Noufonts, a l'estació de Núria (Catalunya) el 14/7/03. Aquests trens són idèntics als trens del cremallera de Montserrat només que pintats d'un altre color. Foto: Bernat Borràs The new A10 unit, called Noufonts, of the Núria rack railway at Núria station (Catalonia) on 14/7/03. These trains are identical to the trains of Montserrat rack railway, only with diferent paint scheme. Photo by: Bernat Borràs www.cremalleradenuria.tk

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L'automotor A7, Taga, i el nou automotor A10, Noufonts, a l'estació de Queralbs (Catalunya) el 14/7/03. Aquests trens són idèntics als trens del cremallera de Montserrat només que pintats d'un altre color. Foto: Bernat Borràs The A7 emu, called Taga, and the new A10 unit, called Noufonts, of the Núria rack railway at Queralbs station (Catalonia) on 14/7/03. These trains are identical to the trains of Montserrat rack railway, only with diferent paint scheme. Photo by: Bernat Borràs www.cremalleradenuria.tk

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El nou automotor A10, Noufonts, a l'estació de Ribes-Enllaç (Catalunya) el 14/7/03. Aquests trens són idèntics als trens del cremallera de Montserrat només que pintats d'un altre color. Foto: Bernat Borràs The new A10 unit, called Noufonts, of the Núria rack railway at Ribes-Enllaç station (Catalonia) on 14/7/03. These trains are identical to the trains of Montserrat rack railway, only with diferent paint scheme. Photo by: Bernat Borràs www.cremalleradenuria.tk

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The A5 emu waiting to leave Ribes Enllaç station and climb to Núria. (23/2/98) Photo and scan by Bernat Borràs, Catalonia (bernat@sumi.es) (http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/3480/)

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Vall de Nuria rack railway (Spain). Opened in 1931, this railway run for 12,5 kilometers from Ribes de Freser (altitude 905 meters) to Vall de Nuria (altitude 2000 meters). One meter gauge. 1500 Volts DC. Electric dual unit entering Queralbs station. Build by SLM/BBC/MTM in 1985. Power 720 Kw. Weight 65 T. Maximum speed in rack mode: 19km/h August 1997 Photo by P.Gauriat (gauriat@inrets.fr)

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The start of the rack section is between Ribes and Queralbs. It has a maximum gradient of 15%. April 1997. Photo and scan by: Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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Vall de Nuria rack railway (Spain) Recent Diesel unit with old rolling stock in Queralbs station. August 1997 Photo by P.Gauriat <gauriat@inrets.fr>

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The E.4 loco, of the Ribes de Freser to Núria rack railway, helping in work trains on the new Montserrat rack line. Photo taken in Monistrol-Vila station on 16/3/03. www.cremallerademontserrat.tk

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The A5 unit, Puigmal, arriving at Núria in a strong snowstorm. 23/2/98 Photo and scan by Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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The modern snowplow L.09 made by Stadler and SLM has a capacity to evacuate 800 snow tons per hour. This snowplow has to be towed by a locomotive, usually the D9. 23/2/98 Photo and scan by Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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The A5 unit at Núria station on a snowy day. 23/2/98 Photo and scan by Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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A general view from Núria station. Núria is a very important place for Catalonia. In 1931 there was made the Statut that later became “L’Estatut de Núria”(Núria Statut). 23/2/98 Photo by Àngels Pujol and scan by Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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The A6 unit arriving at Núria Valley. April 1997. Photo and scan by: Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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The A6 unit at Núria. There is a pulsé gondola cable way to Pic de l’Àliga. April 1997. Photo and scan by: Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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A train at Núria station (1964 metres high), the end of the line. April 1997. Photo and scan by: Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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A train going to Ribes de Freser, crosses Núria river at Sallent layout. August 1996. Photo and scan by: Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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The A8 unit is waiting for the crossing of the downward trains at Queralbs station. April 1997. Photo and scan by: Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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Two generations of the rack trains at Queralbs. The train on the left is going to Núria Valley and the right one is going to Ribes. April 1997. Photo and scan by: Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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The new diesel locomotive D9 at Queralbs. April 1997. Photo and scan by: Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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Two trains at Ribes Vila station. One is shunting and the other cames from Ribes Enllaç station. August 1996. Photo and scan by Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>.

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The A7 train is waiting to leave at Ribes Vila station for Núria Valley. August 1996. Photo and scan by: Bernat Borràs <bernat@sumi.es>

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The E3 locomotive is shunting at Ribes Enllaç. This is one of the original locomotives of the line inaugurated in 1931 and reformed recently. April 1994. Photo by Jordi Borràs and scan by Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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A train going to Núria coming out of Poste Tort, a protection for snow avalanches. August 1996. Photo and scan by: Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>

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A train going to Núria is passing the Toses viaduct. April 1997. Photo and scan by: Bernat Borràs, Catalonia <bernat@sumi.es>