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June 2012
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Improvements in Passeig de Grácia
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Eléctrics in Oporto
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HSL Orense Santiago (II)
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The Creusot for goods
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Locomotives CC 72000
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TEST 030 MABAR
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TEST CC7200 ROCO
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Improvements in the station of Passeig de Grรกcia Transformation of a emblematic station
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Eduard
Maristany (Barcelona, 1855 - 1941), engineer of the Railway Company from Tarragona to Barcelona and France (TBF) and later director of the Railway Company from Madrid to Zaragoza and Alicante (MZA), designed in the last quarter of the nineteenth century a vast plan for restructuring railway stations in Barcelona. In this context placed the station at Paseo de Gracia as a key piece, as it took advantage of the route of the Barcelona-Tarragona, crossing the center of Barcelona, thanks to planning
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Image of the front of the passenger building. View of the platforms of the first stopping place of Passeig de Gracia.
NEWS by CerdĂ , who designed an exceptionally street wide, 50 m wide, for the passage of the railway. This could place a passenger station in an enviable location at the time and recorded a public animation. The decision on the location of a stopping place in the center of Barcelona was very elaborate and overcame various stages. The original proposal dates back to 1883 when the company TBF raised a station on the same street Aragon, but at the height of the streets Borrell and Villarroel. This proposal was dismissed at first instance by the City Council and five years later by the company having acquired new rail lines and decided to locate a station in the nearby neighborhood of Sants. It was thought to build a way station on Paseo de Gracia, with overpasses to save Pau Claris Street. The station was planned completely underground, with two independent terraces with the pavilion and out of the trench of the layout of the Barcelona-Tarragona, unoccupied public land or private. For the passenger building was designed to cover 14 meters of the trench, located at the intersection of Paseo de Gracia with the Aragon Street. A Royal Decree of 8 November 1900 approved the project with the addition of a series of prescriptions that it
modified to the extent that in 1902 the engineer Rafael Coderch, with the collaboration of the architect Salvador Soteras, developed a new project . Finally, the building was placed so that its main facade, stonework, was located at the bottom of the corner formed by the buildings of the Paseo de Gracia at the intersection with Aragon street. The profile of the trench, from the station to the Roger de LlĂşria street was replaced by an iron fence. In the passenger building the plant is extended, reducing the height, limited to 6 meters in the side walls and 10 on the axis of with the Aragon Street. The length of the building was 36.2 and the width of 9.45. Eclectic character and elements of neo Greek, was divided into three sections: the first, immediate to Passeig de Gracia, with entrance lobby and covered with a dome, had stairs on both sides to get down to the platforms.
stationmaster’s office, telegraph and operating dependencies. It was conceived as a station for travelers on a service similar to the current commuter but as an auxiliary to the central station of Sants. A emblematic project for Barcelona at that time and finally came out in 1903, when works were completed and entered service a station over the years has become one of the most popular in Catalonia. In 1930, an association of Eixample improvements requested the closing of the trench and the disappearance of the buildings located on the surface. Then the railroad company rejects the proposal because represented the great cost to run a work of such magnitude. But with the electrification of the line disappeared overpasses and in 1961 completed the coverage.
The second contained the waiting room and the third the toilet, the room booking office and loft ladder to climb up. Overall, passenger building had a length of 35.9 m and a width of 9.15 m. The platforms, protected with canopy were 268 m long and 4 m wide, similar to those of metropolitan of Paris, and contained the 7
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The remodeling of 1990 In 1990, Renfe executed a great investment for those years with the aim of modernizing the facilities of the station ahead of the 1992 Olympic Games and prepare to face the vertiginous movement of millions of visitors. Almost 111.5 million old pesetas allowed to reorder the main lobby and adjacent commercial areas, clean up the entrances to the station and build a new hall Rail Club to long-haul travelers. The lobby where most of the improvements, with a new design, more modern and pleasant for users.
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Current view of the ticketing area.
NEWS Installed new flooring, granite coating is placed on the walls and the roof was renewed with aluminum plates. Also, the lockers are glazed and commercial premises, providing both style zones creating modern, diaphanous and bright spaces. A novel decoration enriched with a new lighting system and installation of air conditioning.
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Passeig de Gracia station is one of the points of the Barcelona suburban network and public transport of Barcelona for its central location and its passenger volume. Located at the confluence of Aragon Street and Passeig de Gracia, the socalled “golden mile” of the Catalan capital, offers a direct and quick access to an area of great potential, commercial and business vitality, and monuments of great cultural and tourist interests as Casa Mila and Casa Batlló.
Its location on the rail network in the metropolitan area of Barcelona is also strategic because it is part of a major north-south corridors. On their way the lines run R2, R2 north, south R2, R11, R13, R14, R15 and R16 Rodalies services, recording a daily influx of approximately 43,000 passengers. In this way, with some 15.5 million users per year, Passeig de Gràcia is positioned as one of the busiest stations in Spain and among the first in Catalonia by passenger volume.
of four entries in the intersection of Passeig de Gracia and Arago that flow into the main lobby, located on the mountain side and has direct access to Metro. Virtual photographs of the future connections lobby and platforms.
With a firm commitment to offer at customers the modern railway station and entirely suited to the current and future demands of the railway, the Ministry of Development is implementing a comprehensive action remodeling that’s determined commitment to significantly increase the levels of accessibility and quality of public spaces. MAIN ACTIONS The station, in its current configuration, has a total
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It also has access from the streets of Pau Claris i LlĂşria Roger converging on a secondary lobby located on a mezzanine floor over the tracks. The project is being executed will be an integral transformation of existing facilities and increase their quality performance, functionality and comfort. The main lines of action: Improved accessibility in all facilities to enable mobility and transit of all people, by placing elevators and escalators at the entrances from the street to the main lobby and down to each of the two
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platforms, which will adjust their dimensions to facilitate easier access to trains. Extension of the main lobby in the mountain side, creating a more transparent and construction on the sea side of a new shared lobby where you build a place of comfort-
able exchanging mode. Thus, the users, how do access, find a larger facility, modern customer service and faster connections both the two station platforms as the Metro. ventilation systems. In advance and in order to free the space needed for the construction of new struc-
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tures have been carried out diversion works and reinstatement of services (power, gas, sanitation, water, communications, fiber optics) to ensure correct supply neighbors and businesses in the area. The main works, whose duration is approximately a year and half, are planned with the clear objective of reducing conditions on the surface, both reducing vehicle traffic-only lane on the street-Arago, and the passage of -enabling pedestrian routes in the vicinity of the works. Similarly, the implementation of the works associated with this project of great technical complexity, can be reconciled with the maintenance of rail service. Greater accessibility and comfort Architectural barriers be removed to ensure the mobility of all kinds of people, both at the entrances to the hall as the platforms and in the interior transits. To do this, run the following actions:
Creation of new access from the street to the main hall at the intersection of Passeig de Gracia and Calle Arago, by installing two elevators and three escalators, stairways and three, distributed as follows: sòs-side mountain escalator and fixed stairs Side Besòs Mar: lift, escalator and fixed stairs Side Hospitalet-mountain lift, escalator and fixed stairs Improved accessibility from the hall to the platforms with the installation of two elevators, four escalators and two stairways: Access platform 1: elevator, two escalators and stairs fixed Access platform 2: elevator, two escalators and stairs fixed New settings the two platforms: This action, which has already been executed, has been the elevation of its height to 68 cm to the height of rail in a usable length of 200 m.
ferential security strip on the edge, which includes a touch strip to help guide people with visual disabilities. Thus, we achieve higher levels of safety and comfort in the operations of raising and lowering of the different types of trains that stop at the station business, including the new Civia trains. A new main lobby It will expand its area of 650 m2, and will dispose of 1,550 m2, more than double that currently. It will modernize the facilities in public use areas and the traveler information devices. This is the most complex project performance, as the surface to expand and create new access must implement new structures and hedging perimeter and act on existing ones to suit the new configuration.
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Electrical Parade at Oporto AUTHOR: CARLOS PÉREZ FONTANA
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Another year has held the traditional “electric parade” in the city of Oporto.
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first Saturday of May each year (except for some exceptionally moved year to date) of the trams that make up the “Museu do Carro Electric” walk the line running along the banks of the Duero. This year also celebrating the 140th anniversary of trams in the city, allowing vehicles that do not normally see in the parade. Thus the blood drive tram 8 (American car in the Portuguese name) is usually circulate as an electric trailer, this year made the commute towed by horses opening the parade. 373 also circulated without his trailer. Both trams were not participating in this way since 2000. Also enlivening the parade took a group of actors dressed in period as well as popular bands and a jazz band that was to stage the “bitch” 58 (tram of goods used for the transport of coal and then used as vehicle tracks and works). In addition to those already mentioned involving trams 104, 163, 247, the gardening 100, 274 with the trailer 1, and the “Belgian” 288. The parade was open to the general public, which could be purchased for four euros a ticket to ride as historic cable cars. Participants included many Portuenses, Portuguese fans and a considerable number of British fans.
The 373 was built in 1946 using equipment of old trams and with a body typical of the time.
The star of the parade this year was the “American” 8 and that since 2000 did not circulate towed by horses.
The Oporto tram network currently consists of three lines, all single track used to transport only running restored classic and historic vehicles. The Museu do Carro Electric at Massarelos is located in the building of the former power station next to the garages of the same name, and has a wide and varied collection.
In crosses with the road for the trams were joined together through them.
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The 104, built in 1903 was the oldest participants. Interestingly enough, as in previous years the majority of drivers (save Freios) were women.
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The parade on arrival at the end of Infante. The route across the operational network has been removed from the roadway and placed on the sidewalk.
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At the end of the parade began a performance by a jazz band that used the scenario of the “slut” 58, originally used to transport coal from the mine of San Pedro da Cova and the electric plant at Massarelos compñía of where now stands the museum. When completed this traffic went to road services and works.
The majority of participants in the parade to conclude this in at Massarelos.
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ORENSE-SANTIAGO Part (II) AUTHOR: CARLOS PÉREZ FONTANA
We continue in this issue with the second delivery about the new high speed line Orense - Santiago and the so-called Atlantic Axis.
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FIRST TEST
Although at the end June
they moved the two BTs to line ADIF for a trip to the Minister Institutional Development between the base of O Irixo and Ulla viaduct, the tests themselves did not begin until August, with verification ERTMS between the accesses to Orense and PAC in the River Deza Pk 55 with the locomotive 319-312. Then the test strip was extended until the security installations were in service across the line. From mid-August and for a period of several weeks the BT02 was continuously conducting tests of all types in the section discussed above. These tests consisted primarily of auscultation catenary GSMR tests and ERTMS. In mid-September moved towed by a 319 the 121-025 from Continental rail station to the base Orense O Irixo by the conventional line. The train remained at the base until it was connected with the station LAV Orense, and every time he left or entered the mounting base for testing, she had to towed by a 319, as the underlying lack of overhead.
Trains electrodiesel S-730 also circulated on the line, even for a short space of time, for a visit of the Minister of Public Works on September 20. For this event moved the branch 23 circulating in the line way for conventional diesel from Orense to the base of O Irixo. In those days it took to perform various tests. On the day of the visit moved another 730 to Santiago via conventional circulate as “train shadow” of the visit. Besides doing a 599 previously circulated as exploration, be the only time that a train of this type has come the moment the LAV. In order to estimate the timing, October 28 made a trip to the material void of Talgo La Coruna Madrid, consisting of a 334 and a branch of Talgo VI, which is what the moment will continue to provide service. On November 2, began the final phase of testing early in the ADIF circulation staff to take over the control in a time band. From that day have circulated regularly the 121 and 334 for testing and training of drivers. A test 121 via O Irixo.
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NEWS The three types of high-speed vehicles that have performed tests on the line: BT ADIF and 121 and 730 of Renfe Operator.
ATLANTIC AXIS The opening of the LAV has been directly linked to commissioning the day of the inauguration of the LAV electrification between La Coru単a and Santiago, also 2x25000V AC (excluding the section from La Coruna to Uxes 25000V AC) where all powered by the new substation Meirama. even the Ministry of Public Works advertised itself that what was the LAV opened La Coruna to Orense, which is not true (the entire stretch from La Coruna to Santiago and spent two years in service and is not considered a LAV). It is the first time that a conventional line is electrified with this system, and although it has many benefits, limits the use of electric traction passenger service exclusively. The Atlantic Axis was begun several years ago, and currently only completed the section from La Coruna Register, and several sections in the province of Pontevedra. Has large singular works still under construction, as the viaduct over the River Ulla in Catoira, or the access tunnels to Vigo. The conclusion of the entire line is scheduled for 2013, in addition to its international gauge and change to full electrification. The stretch of track now fully electrified service began in December 2009. The construction of all new routes between La 18
Coru単a and Santiago have resulted in a reduction of 13 km on the original track now from 62km. 17 tunnels have been drilled with a total length of 20.2 km and built 10 viaducts totaling 2.8 km Although much of the sections are newly built, others took advantage of what exists, which at the time you change the width, will create many problems when re-commissioning the old line for trains goods such as coal La Coruna San Diego thermal Central Meirama or container trains of municipal solid waste originating in Vigo and Taboadela, are destined SO.GA.MA. plant, located in the branch the thermal Meirama. It is very likely that the connection with new outer harbor of La Coru単a from Uxes leave. The maximum speed on this section is 200 km / h, having as the only the ASFA signaling system, in addition to all turnouts without the heart pivotant A relevant date was November 24, when he first train came with electric drive train to La Coruna, falling this honor in the 121-004. From that day continued the tests until the inauguration.
STATIONS As in other high-speed lines in Spain, the existing railway stations, as our politicians are saying, are not suitable for new services, and re-
NEWS quires the construction of new buildings and very expensive. In the case of La Coruña has been decided about the new intermodal station, whose project is called “Y A Coruña se divierte”, the Galician architect Cesar Portela, which is located ahead of the current San Cristobal, and which work should begin this years.
View of all the station of La Coruna San Cristobal with its current scheme of track and before the beginning of the electrification works.
Santiago is not yet clear how it will be the new station, which will be located in the same location as the present one, but after some initial information announcing that the current monumental building disappear, fortunately it seems that sanity has prevailed and we believe this is finally retain The contest of the proposed new station Orense was decided on 12 December, two days after the inauguration, was elected the project presented by a group headed by the prestigious architect Norman Foster. The future of Ourense station generated great controversy in the city over whether I should go underground or not. The advent of high speed from Zamora railway will be a great transformation in this city, as it will build a new viaduct over the Miño a mile upstream of the existing double track for the LAV and the single track conventional line . Thus these pathways come to Orense parallel to the line of Monforte, and its famous traction diesel depot disappear, being moved to a new site that is still undecided and the current viaduct over the river Miño lose its railway use. También será necesaria la construcción de una nueva estación de mercancías fuera de la ciudad, al igual que ocurrirá en Santiago. Remember that the construction of these new stations will involve the dismantling of most of the new elements mounted to the entry into service of the line (tracks, power lines, security installations), which is not the right thing in times of crisis .
INAUGURATION At 11 pm on December 10 left the station the inaugural train Coruña 121-003 carrying the authorities, headed by the acting Minister of Public Works Jose Blanco and President of the Xunta de Galicia Alberto Nunez Feijoo, guests and press . 19
NEWS After a brief stop in Santiago journey continued to Orense through the LAV. Opposite the Ourense station was installed a tent in which the authorities made their speeches, which were loaded with messages to the future of the nation’s new government to conclude all remaining sections between Olmedo and Orense. The inaugural train back to La Coruna from Santiago.
From the opening day of the 121 image in La Coruña has become commonplace.
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In the inaugural train traveled a large number of authorities, headed by the then Minister of Public Works, José Blanco, the President of the Xunta de Galicia Alberto Nunez Feijoo and the then President of Princpado of Asturias and at the time proponent of this line as Minister of Development Francisco Alvarez Cascos.
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SERVICES On 11 December, a day after the inauguration, began commercial service with five services each way Avant served with S-121, of which two have continued to La Coru単a, and the only day service from La Coruna to Madrid, which Although flow from La Coruna to Orense low overhead, continues being towed by a 334. This confers the distinction of being the only diesel drive train running in a LAV in Spain. The maximum speed at which circulates the Talgo is 200 km / h, which is what allows the material. The Avant of 220Km / h, as these circulate with ERTMS, and according to its manufacturer (CAF) are not approved for speed with track gauge 1668mm although the catenary voltage AC 25000V. The gain in time between Ourense and Santiago with the Talgo is 54 minutes with 42 Trip, and the Avant versus the 599 who performed a service of Media. Distance from the opening of the LAV 57 minutes with 38 books. If we make the comparison between Orense and La Coruna, travel time is 75 minutes, and the Avant 68 minutes. Tests with a 121 by Ulla viaduct.
The first 730 that came to the line moved through the conventional route from Orense to O Irixo diesel mode on 15 September. Five days after its official launch would take place with a trip to the LAV. Here he is on the rise to Carballi単o.
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Above: In the approach to La Coruna San Cristobal was built a new tunnel, leaving one track service tunnel Zamora’s original line-La Coruna is right and which one was way of Monforte line. Although all Galician tunnels were built to direct two-way, this was the only one who did.
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Below: On October 28 there was a business simulation without passengers with Talgo VI composition that provides regular service between Madrid and La Coruna. This material with the 334 engine will continue to serve the new LAV to the commissioning of the 730. viaduct A Solleira.
NEWS Commissioning of the 730 commercial, scheduled for June 17, 2012 after the end of its approval, will reduce to 30 minutes travel time. This reduction in time will be more noticeable on the journey from Madrid, the disappearance of the reversal maneuver and change of locomotives on the changing of Medina del Campo, which is reduced to a simple reversing and driving on the Madrid-Valladolid Olmedo up faster. With the 730 will remain current services not being used for the time being by-pass the trains to Santiago to Pontevedra and Vigo. On Saturday direction Galicia Madrid and Sunday in reverse the gain will be even greater since it will no longer run on the line via conventional Avila (these days to continue to Alicante maneuver was avoided passing through Medina changers and Chamartín .) The only increase is that of a second service Madrid-La Coruna on certain dates, which began circulating this past Easter Talgo VI material and also changed to a 730. With the change of services from June 17 creates a new relationship daytime Barcelona - La Coruna via LAV and it really is the Barcelona-existing Vigo daily to the city every other day for driving the two cities of Galicia , and changing the material S-120 to S-130. The days I do not drive to / from La Coruña and Vigo will Avant with 121 service to ensure the link in Orense. So far the rest of Long Distance services to or from Galicia likely to use this LAV, such as Trenhotel “Rias Altas” and “Galicia”, maintain their usual routes. Even the branch Coruña Arc “Camino de Santiago” will run on the line of conventional Ourense-Santiago to spend to do so by Monforte, Lugo-La Coruña.
En septiembre se desplazaron dos S730 unidades a Galicia para una visita ministerial entre Santiago y Orense. Aquí vemos una de las unidades saliendo de la base de construcción de O Irixo.
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FUTURE Put into service the line is only a link, that alone would not make sense, the LAV-Olmedo Galicia. The next step is the commissioning of the section Olmedo-Puebla de Sanabria, found at a very advanced satellite platform, where scheduled to begin the installation of track in a few months. The stretch-Orense Sanabria is another more complicated work, and although they are tendered all sections, the complexity of the topography of the section and the works are delayed, suggests that it is unlikely that the entire line is completed in 2015 as the Ministry of Development and the Xunta de Galicia said in his day, being more credible the horizon of 2017 or 2018. At the moment the scope Orense LAV from the plateau is provided when the change of width of the section now opened. On the other hand in Galicia are designed with the LAV other connections, such as Vigo directly linked by a line that would connect from Irixo and the Atlantic Axis in Barro, about ten miles north of Pontevedra and that would include a tunnel eighteen miles. This track is known as variant Cerdedo. Another connection is projected to Orense-Monforte, Lugo, for mixed traffic.
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Model of the winning tender for the train station of La Coru単a.
A coal train entering the Atlantic axis from the contour line that comes from La Coru単a San Diego. In the background two-way continues to San Cristobal and right track who accesses the PO.CO.MA.CO. polygon, and take many years despite inactive has been renewed.
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NOT THE FIRST TIME AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE ARRIVES IN LA CORUĂ‘A In October 2000, within the acts of the 125th anniversary of the line La Coruna Lugo Herculina city organized by the Association of Friends of the Railroad, was in town Herculina historical composition ALAF, including 7766, which was several days exposed station in San Cristobal. Also in November and December 2005 the 251-005 was on a ship of this station to make the prototype for reform of the entire series cabs.
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HISTORY
RENFE 030-2261/2339
Locomotives
The “Creusot Mercancías”
AUTOR: REDACTION
The MZA needs by increasing the tonnage hauled their freight trains was the reason for the purchase of a short series of specific machines for this purpose, which serve to expand the existing fleet of machines with the same shooting, 030, known as “mixed” within the company to be suitable pair all services, both freight and passengers, being very suitable for the lines operated the company, so with good success is opted for continuity in the procurement engine.
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The
engine chosen for which form 030 MZA was made earlier in 1855 by the Societe du Bourbonnais, for the railroad Paris - Lyon. In MZA we chose this model because of its good and proven performance. The first batch of machines was supplied by Creusot, getting the numbers from 201 to 236, quickly became known as “creusot goods” being delivered between 1861 and 1864. A second batch of machines were delivered between 1862 and 1864, built this time by Grafenstaden, then Alsatian Society, receiving the numbers from 237 to 245. A second batch of machines were delivered between 1862 and 1864, built this time by Grafenstaden, then Alsatian Society, receiving the numbers from 237 to 245.
Deposit of Albacete, a 030 with round buffers and chimney cover .
As early as RENFE times a 030 part of Seville with a freight train
It so happens that two of the machines supplied by the manufacturer were lost at sea in a shipwreck, being replaced by two other machines that completed the series. Between 1864 and 1865 would receive more locomotives MZA these two manufacturers, some of them sold to Portugal and other Spanish railways. The original design of the engines available in a fully open cab, which had very hard their work in it, because driving the couple had to endure both cold 27
HISTORY and heat, or rain could not be made covered. Was then added to these machines a metal awning, which finally completed with the complete closing of the cabin. After integration RENFE locomotives Lot 201 to 207 passed in 2267 numbered as 030-2261, receiving only changes the lighting system adopted by Renfe with three front pockets and square buffers, higher performance than the orginal round. Services being used in maneuvers or short freight services The first units began to resign in 1951, ending the scrapping of the last units in 1968, with over 100 years of service some of them. The locomotive 030-2264 is preserved as a monument in ArĂŠvalo (Avila).
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In this picture we see a 030 at the head of a passenger train during the maneuvers, observe the buffers square and lanterns unified RENFE and the top of the chimney.
Instead the image below shows the locomotive buffers round, no lamps and no chimney cap.
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CC 72000 SNCF
CC 72186 locomotive at the station Paris of the East. August 30, 2011
Locomotives TEXT: ENRIQUE DOPICO PHOTO: ALFONSO MARCO
We must find the source of these locomotives in the desperation of the SNCF to replace the steam locomotive traction in non-electrified lines. Task that could not be done with diesel locomotives available so far as they were of lower benefits than steam locomotives meant to replace. This motivated the birth of the series 72000, which did not want to risk anything and decided to take the best of existing locomotives to form a super diesel locomotive. 30
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The 72000 Series locomotives are born in res-
ponse to the inability to replace steam traction definitely outperform their predecessors, with different haste as was the reduction of time of use at full power of their engines.
gers. Units 72017 and 72021 onwards travelers could circulate mode to 160 km / h. For its part the wiring diagram was copied from the CC series 70000.
For this, an initial order for these locomotives in 1965 that used their full power for less time than their predecessors.
The traction motors were the same as those used in electric locomotives series of BB 8500, BB BB 17 000 and 25500.
Simple design and no great solutions Tecnias, apliciones design contains various techniques tested previously in other series.
The only innovation introduced in the electrical system was the use of an alternator instead of a direct current generator, providing threephase rectified by silicon diodes for feeding the traction motors with DC current.
In this way their diesel engine derived from that used in locomotives A1A A1A 68500 series, in service a few years before. With the exception of having cylinders 16 in place of the original cylinder 12, thereby increasing its strength. The bogies were taken from the locomotives CC 40100, having two gear ratios, allowing move to 85 km / h freight up to 140 km / h up passen-
The outer box, also followed previous patterns, with slightly raised roof to accommodate the large diesel engine, so we can see that it was intended to succeed in its construction rather than experience.
Parked in the station of St. Pierre de Corps a IntercitĂŠs Corail, Lyon Tours. Leading original CC 72065 first series. August 30, 2008
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Just arrived from Paris a Intercités Corail. hauled by CC 72163. June 19, 2007. Mulhouse
The first units received by the SNCF were allocated to Rennes depot. Moving to provide monetization services directly into the lines of Nantes and Le Mans.
Since 2002, 30 locomotives with engines remotorizaron SEMT Pielstick PA4-200VGA V1616-cylinder, 3,534 hp, which were renumbered as Class 72100, keeping the final two digits.
Since 1968 and as new units are received to complete the 92 units built, extending the deposits where they are assigned, such as Vénissieux, where services are covered to the south of France is these locomotives, reaching to Lyon. The deposit of Chalindrey was too locomotives of this series, since 1969, fast trains passing hauling speed tranis “TEE” like the “Arbalate” or the mythical “Fleche d’Or”. Progress in electrification make the series 72000 gradually lost role, which does not stop in 2000 decide to modify these locomotives incorporating a new diesel engine, Pielstick, more powerful and meets environmental standards for emission harmful. Earlier, in June 1973 the locomotive 72 075 was selected to install an engine SEMT Pielstick PA6-280 12-cylinder 12 hp 4200, a year after output increased to 4,800 hp, this engine kept it until May 1987, when together with the 72044 received a new engine SEMT Pielstick PA4-200VGA V16-16-cylinder, 3,134 hp 32
Constructor: Units: Date of reception:
Alsthom 92 1967 a 1974
Axis (UIC): Lenght:
Co'Co' 20190 mm
Width: Height: Weight: Max. Speed: Power: Gauge: Motors: Electric motors: Security: Multiple control:
2952 mm 4290 mm 114,0 t 160 km/h 2250 kW 1435mm 1 x diésel AGO V 16 ESHR Alsthom Altern AT 5 VAC, ATF, FAMAD No
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CC 172163 locomotive maneuvering in Mulhouse station. August 3, 2008
Arriving in Paris-Est of a Corail IntercitĂŠs. At the head CC 172145. August 4, 2008
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LIBRARY The mining railway of Rio Tinto The last book you just edit by Lluis Prieto, in his Monograph series is dedicated in-depth railway history miner Rio Tinto Railway, analyzing its origins from the very beginning of mining in the area as well as the creation and evolution of mining company to lay the railway, which still retains a small part in operation Tourism. The book is full of plans and pictures of the line and the material.
210 x 270 320 pages Spanish Price 36 € www.monffcc.com
Le Train Nº290
210 x 297 100 pages French Price 7,90 € www.letrain.com
In the number for the month of June, the magazine Le Train find interesting articles, such as assembly and superdetallado dedicated to a wooden carriage Artitec , we also found the test of locomotive 030 and Mabar assembly of kit laser cut cardboard Joswood. As a surprise bonus includes a request to apply for free shipping a model of kiosk garden of the same firm, a nice touch.
Ferrovissime Nº50 The magazine 100% on French train includes in its issue of June for an interesting article on the TA 141 steam locomotives, and other topics as the latest BB 16000 in service or the interesting comparison between the SNCF railcars U150 VT and 95 of the DB. The main supplement is dedicated to locomotives 2D2 5302-6 and 5546-50 “Waterman.”
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210 x 300 90 pages French Price 10 € blog.ferrovissime.com
LIBRARY MIBA 06/12 210 x 297 108 pages German Price 8,95 € www.miba.de
This issue of MIBA brings numerous articles, among which the test of H0 scale locomotive DHG 500 C ADE / Hobbytrade, handcrafted construction switching or testing of the Railcar 641 of Arnold N scale and Piko Talent 2 of TT scale, and other topics of interest to the modeler.
Railvolution 2/12
This magazine is dedicated to the railways sector, gives us every two months, the opportunity to discover the latest innovations railway projects, new locomotives and trains and currently generates many news European rail with a clear and strong focus on the actuliadad of Eastern.
IRJ Nº52
210 x 297 72 pages English Precio 10 € www.railvolution.net
International Railway Journal is another of publications aimed at professionals in the industry with a positioning This is understandable in the Asian and American of our planet, from where we are informed promptly and rail infrastructure around the world.
210 x 297 54 pages English www.railjournal.com
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MODEL NEWS
In recent months FLEISCHMANN brand is very active and continues to launch new models to market, which fills us with satisfaction. This time is available the pretty little steam locomotive 0-2-0 series 98 of the DRG in H0 scale, with a suggested retail price of 199 € for the analog version and 269 € for the digital version with sound. Have already commented in previous issues on the celebration of 125 years of the brand, surprising now playing in H0 and N scale one of the cars known “Silberling” property of the private operator SVG and decorated with signs for the occasion, no doubt a piece of collectors.
To conclude we can not overlook the exclusive decoration that has received the 03.10 steam locomotive, this model in the catalog of the brand for many years but has been reissued to celebrate its 125 years with the decoration of the DRB in color red, an exceptional model, available in analog or digital sound.
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While the first model of locomotive made by ESU in H0 scale is no longer a novelty, its high quality and price adjusted locomotive made this a sought that exhausted their stocks in the early days of sale. Now the German manufacturer has once again put on sale this locomotive in its two initial versions, green / black and red, along with the new version this year in blue and cream. The exceptional quality of this locomotive, with its multitude of accessories and digital elements, make it an interesting piece that will submit to our tests in an upcoming issue of our magazine.
Perhaps the most anticipated model by many Spanish fans this year was the 253 electric locomotive manufactured by ARNOLD. This model already available in analog or digital versions, has a high level of detail and finished, which place it at the top in terms of quality for N scale models, is certainly a model that will prove essential in the next issue of our magazine.
Vossloh G 1700BB locomotive, this time with the German company livery LDS, belongs to the range “Hobby” of PIKO and has a high degree of detail, good finish and excellent paint and lettering. All this with a set price around 110 €, which makes him a very interesting model.
For fans of the scale N, MAFEN announced through various shops, a short series of RENFE wagons for Period III / IV, made of photoengraving metal chassis on K * Train. It intended to carry out two sets, one with a wagon equipped with brake . In both cases the decoration is brown in color with black chassis. The commercialization of these cars is planned for after the summer.
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It is available in our country the set in H0 analog scale, reference ROCO 51143, with a suggested retail price of 99 ₏. This starter set, designed for beginners and smaller of the house consists of a two-axle diesel locomotive, a two-axis platform wagon and crane support wagon. All vehicles are painted decoration RENFE although not real, but remember they are intended to aficición different from the strict discipline of the more veteran modelers and collectors to play and have fun again becomes child’s play.
NOCH wide this year its popular series of small cars with five different proposals for scales N, TT and H0, of which we highlight the nice roller and a loader. Also included in the new different boats, as the zodiac of the image.
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PREISER New figures for this year are already commercially available as reference 10616 sets, children playing in the park or the ref. 10617 and 10618 corresponding to country scenes.
MODEL NEWS Coche obrero 3ª Clase CH 4650 Deposito Lérida Epoca III Coches 3ª Clase C 137-140 Epoca III Exclusius/Exclusivos
Ediciò limitada Edición limitada
Versiò viatgers Epoca III 2 numeracions Versión viajeros Epoca III 2 numeraciones
Versiò cotxe obrer Epoca III Versión coche obrero Epoca III
With this railway initiative, which collaborates disinterested way our magazine, the craftsman Rafael Sanchez offered through our online shop the possibility of acquiring these interesting coaches made of brass, in kit form or fully finished. It is important to note that 40% of cars will go to ARMF for use in the restoration of railroad equipment just enough reason to buy this exciting partnership model. The price of the kit will be 85 € and 80 € unit if you buy two or more units, while the mounted version will cost € 160, which will be 150 € if you buy two or more units. Features: Model-photoengraving brass and cast iron NEM-kinematic Detailed interiors with seats Gateway intercom-functional Exact reproduction and real-chassis Possibility of wide NEM or 87 Proto Iberian Bumpers-functional Easy assembly Limited Edition 50 units 39
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Track Clean Wagon
The cleaning process of our layouts is a tedious work and, in some areas appears to be impossible to be difficult or impossible to access, such as tunnels, hidden stations, etc.. To help in this important task FLEISCHMANN brand offers us this interesting car, available in the reference DR 556701 and 556702 DB with the reference price of â‚Ź 37.90. The carriage has a metal plate that sits on a wooden decorative load. At the bottom two metallic disc pads which are glued together rub on the surface of the rails, wiping the dirt deposited on them. A simple mechanism formed by an elastic driven axles of the wagon, causes the discs rotate increasing cleaning efficiency. Equipped with short hook Profi, the car can travel in any composition sandwiched doing their job without us noticing.
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Locomotive AUTHOR: REDACTION
After numerous delays and exit anounces from the manufacturer, at last, the Spanish modeler can now enjoy this long awaited model of steam locomotive. Undoubtedly, a model of great quality and finish, very well done, which Mabar have been considered by numerous details, which has known how to choose a genuine model of our railroad, in appearance and size well suited for all types of models and a unique visual image that makes this engine a coveted collector’s item. At the front, headlights and locomotive plates made in relief. The door of the smoke box can be opened.
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Finally the wait has been , because this is a great engine in all respects: elegant, well finished and detailed. At first glance, is a model that features a lot of detail, finely made and often produced in a more rude in other similar models. It is therefore important and just highlight parts as safety valves, perfectly made, which are reproduced with great success. The whistle and the thin handrails that run the boiler are of a typical accuracy of metal model, forming a stunning contrast between the gold and black elements of the set. On the chimney is arranged lid covering the same when the engine was turned off, an element that can move and that alone marks a nice and successful distinctive detail. At the front, the manufacturer has reproduced the gate of the smoke box with high quality, so that it is possible to open it. On the tender call attention to the three taps for water level, with its golden color remind us that part of the locomotive, unusual detail and moreover it is appreciated. Discuss any and all details of this locomotive would be a continual praise, more from the time looking at his cabin, we find an excellent reproduction of its elements, including the roof, made with From top to bottom: General view of the locomotive with an excellent presentation from anywhere in sight. The cabin is finished with a very detailed and high quality, on the side of the tender are arranged three test cocks.
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As you can see in these images, the cleaning assembly and the detail of the fine elements such as valves or handrails is palpable, making the model a piece of great visuals.
The rods system is reproduced perfectly, with a proper functioning and finished at the height of the locomotive. The three axes are engines and one of them has traction tires on their wheels.
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model a much higher quality than the simple labeling.
so the fly is stable and no lateral movement.
As the only detail indicated only improve the way of mounting the crystals of the cab, which are arranged in the interior thereof, being more attractive smooth mounting on the outside.
Another of the strengths of this machine is its excellent sound system, very real, feature-rich, all perfectly timed to make the game a delight of hours.
On the way the machine moves with great ease and smoothness, no pulling or failures appreciate balance in their rods,
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Model is completed with a bag of coal powder for pasting on the tender, what you get with greater realism. Another bag contains many
parts, including a lantern, a ring of adhesion, ladders, a shovel, a jug, if you have read it correctly .. a jug and a couple of drivers. References available are two: Ref 82200 with registration, 030-2264 round buffers, fireplace cover, tool box on its side, supplement coal, three front focuses, front window in the cabin.Ref 82201 with square buffers and two headlights.
TEST In both cases the approximate prices for the analog is of 198 â‚Ź and 310 â‚Ź for digital versions with sound.
CONCLUSIONS From our point of view, this model contains a number of elements, details and good finish than other engines in its class, is located both at the top of the category where few locomotives can come up with an affordable price.
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Charming corners ... A small corner of our model or not. layout as the corners of a AUTHOR: REDACTION
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board rarely goes where the dĂŠcor may be a place where visitors set their attention.
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bviously, to capture the attention of those who visit our model layout beyond seeing the trains run, search through the decoration rather than being normal in everyday life, their representation is rare, or at least surprising, for the subject chosen. This time we decided to play an item present everywhere, and often by the Railroad, as a cemetery. No doubt this element can get a major plus if you also include a reproduction of his burial, and less frequent thing, not a cemetery, but in a model. Puestos manos a la obra, la realizaci贸n es bastante sencilla.
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On the one hand prepare the surface of the cemetery, making a simple and smooth terrain, which occupies the corner to decorate completely. At the edges include details of masonry or vegetable to delimit the space of the cemetery. Based on a simple dirt road from the entrance to the cemetery, placing crosses and tombstones go, made with high quality by NOCH. We completed the scene with tombstones made ​​the traditional way, by ourselves using small strips of plastic cut to size and then painted and aged. In one part of the cemetery, a tomb open and empty still awaiting the arrival of the procession.
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As mentioned, the action to include a burial, is undoubtedly the most striking, and for that matter why not two?, Said and done.
An empty tomb waiting.
MODEL In one corner we have reproduced the time in which lies the open grave on the coffin and around it officiate the last words, the grieving widow is aided by a family to spend that hard time. Meanwhile, the entry runs a funeral procession with the coffin on their shoulders, before the priest and altar boys and the family behind. All these figures are from the catalog PREISER brand, which we added a figure, suitably painted to complete the scenes. Undoubtedly, despite its simplicity, the setting will not leave anyone indifferent.
As a funeral procession enters the cemetery, elsewhere proceeds to devote a few last words to the deceased.
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CC 72000 Locomotive AUTHOR: REDACTION
Undoubtedly the engine that we tested in this issue is one of the models of the catalog of ROCO, with a totally new development, which have been taken into account many details both design and playback. Stresses inside the new version of the audio decoder, manufactured by ZIMO incorporating many features and a feeding system to skip sections without tension or dirt preventing the engine stopping or interruption of the sound.
The box of the locomotive has been reproduced with a high purity of lines, which is palpable on the front, where perfection of angular parts is perfect.
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huge and impressive French locomotive, with total security to the French is a model well liked, but also for many foreign fans who enjoy beautiful models and quality, as the present one. At first glance the feeling that the model is ransmite strength and beauty in equal measure. Following the original, the external image is rather simple and without complicated details. This is not to say that none exist. If we start our visual examination through the roof, metal grilles discover that show the fans of the group of radiators, which is very nice and perfectly reproduced. Horns, exhaust smokes and top pilots complete the work on a roof with no more complications than the blind side, which are already part of the box.
On the sides of the box are reproduced panels and blinds cleaning and amazing detail, giving the whole look just perfect, despite its simplicity.
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The bottom of the engine has an upper level of finish of predecessors to the mark. Highlights in this part of the reproduction of all elements of the ground floor of the locomotive, such as chests, pipes and different equipment. The bogies could not be less important than the rest and stand out for its perfect execution, super detailed, robustness and performance, you can not ask for more. To access to the interior of the engine just slightly separate body to the height of the bogies, releasing the tabs that hold the chassis.
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Our Evaluation General finish Detail Painting and inscriptions Motor Packaging & instructions Price / Quality
Inside is an important electronics board is located on a robust metal chassis and heavy is responsible for providing adequate drag to the model. The new decoders installed in recent ROCO locomotives include small speakers that allow sound to have models with very limited space for installation. In this case they do not have this limitation have included two speakers that reproduce sound clearly different engine and engine accessories, highlighting the sounds of French station loudspeakers, especially attractive. The painting is part the big job on this model, accurate and impeccable, has an excellent finish throughout a whole. Diponibles versions reproduce all decorations he has received the locomotive, and the possibility of acquiring in either analog or digital from 199 â‚Ź to 324 â‚Ź sound, also for three rails.
CONCLUSIONS It is certainly a model perfectly done, very detailed and an excellent finish.
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