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Foreword The return of summer brought us numerous railway news, some concern, such as the Ministry of Public Works plans to eliminate services, considered deficient, and closing lines, with the same consideration to the question previous and in the air and many railways fans knowledge of the realities Spanish railway, are deficient these services and lines by the negligence and lack of a real policy that promotes rail use? Are we witnessing the tactic of provoking the closure eliminating or justifying paying a lousy service previously shutdown?, Only private capital inflows seems to be the lifeline to many services and Spanish lines. On the positive side we have advances in preservation and operation of historic trains, some like the river Eresma by the AAFM and others like the project a reality, Utrillas mining train, which can learn more in the pages of this edition, thanks to the work of the AZAFT. Have a nice trip with us.! Enrique Dopico Director TREN magazine

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October 2012

Summary 8

Extremadura says goodbye Lusitania

The Hulla returns to Utrillas

Books

Model News

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NEWS New look for a veteran ALCO

FOTO: Sebastián García Barrios

The ALCO locomotive 2128 assigned to ADIF has received a recent overhaul and change of decoration, thus prolonging the long career of this locomotive ALCO, of which several specimens survive even in running our country. This new set-up and decoration will allow fans to enjoy some time in this museum piece. The final destination of this locomotive before restoration was the Headquarters Territorial Infrastructure Maintenance Merida where heavy trains maintenance performed as towing trains balasting, winger or couples lanes. After spending the summer intervention high lift type R in Villaverde Bajo has been painted in workshops Fuencarral, in the week of September 17, depart thence to serve the 20th of the same month. His new destination is the renovation of the direct route Zamora - A Coruña area Carbajales of Alba, where it already serves.

Río Eresma Train

FOTO: Oscar Lopez Herrero

The Sept. 28 began its activity the Rio Eresma autumnal service, organized by the Friends of the Railroad of Madrid. A journey where the landscape, besides being the protagonist, takes on a special charm to be traveled aboard a vintage train. The brand new 440 unit the Railway Museum of Madrid and guarded by this association. More information: http://www.trenrioeresma.es 5

NEWS Alstom presents the locomotive KZ8A for Kazakhs railways On October 2 was presented in the French town of Belfort, where Alstom has one of its plants, the first electric locomotive series consists of 295 copies commissioned by the railways of Kazakhstan. This modern electric locomotive of which will go to freight series KZ8A 200 units, while 95 units will go KZ4A series passenger traffic, is the most powerful in the world. Its features allow towing trains of 9,000 tons and more than 120 km / h., Counting with a power of 8,800 kW. These locomotives ordered by KTZ with gauge of 1,520 mm, being formed by two articulated bodies, with 35 meters in length, and running system BoBo + BoBo. Among the special features that this locomotive has found its range of use varies between +40 째 and -50 째.

PRINCIPAL DATA Type: Double BoBo Length: 2 x 17.500 mm Track width: 1,520 mm Weight: 2 x 100 tons Vel. Maximum: 120 km / h Power: 8,800 kW Voltage: 25 Hz kV/50 Tractive effort: 833 kN Regenerative braking: 7,600 kW

PHOTO Alstom

NEWS INNOTRANS 2012 By Mike Bent

The recent edition of the railway fair Innotrans has closed its doors in this edition exceeding their expectations and setting new record highs. This time it has used all available space the Berlin Fairgrounds, where 2,515 exhibitors from 49 countries have shown progress and models and solutions to the rail industry more than 126,000 visitors from 140 countries have visited this event. In an upcoming issue of online TRAIN give full information about what happened in this important fair, with special attention to the wide exposure of railway vehicles could visit in the outside area, as was the case of the prototype Talgo AVRIL.

Investments in Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rail network By Angel Maestro

Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s railway network, one of the busiest in the world, projected from 2015 to increase the number of separate lines specifically between freight and passenger. As discussed on several occasions the increasing freight transport in Chinese railways, especially the heavy coal traffic. China is the largest producer of coal is causing traffic jams in some sections. Despite the introduction of new electric and diesel locomotives, and large-scale introduction of 100ton wagons, some routes are saturated. The Ministry of Railways has plans to build new high-speed lines, but with speeds up to 200 km / h instead of the much more expensive lines of 300 km / h and more of that in private, Chinese reliable sources acknowledge that has built too many. The new network of expressways to 200 km / h will consist of 4 major lines in two directions east-west and northsouth another 4. Are gradually transferring to proceed to conventional lines present the almost exclusive freight trains thus decongest the current saturation at some points. PHOTO: Alancrh

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EXTREMADURA SAYS GOODBYE TO THE LUSITANIA TRAIN AUTHOR: JAVIER Dร AZ DAPENA

cรกceres station, just twenty minutes left to give the two of the night.

Some people wait for the arrival of the Lusitania TH to pick someone close you get on the train while waiting patiently in the station buffet. The lobby of the station has the lights off but inside await some drivers who hope to make a career with a veteran traveler of the train. Leisurely walks along the platform the security guard on the night shift of the station. The night is bleak and windy. After a few minutes entering the platform a reporter, a television camera and a photographer from the media in the region who come to cover the story of the last movement. In the other platform just two fans await the arrival of the historic train. One is who endorses these lines.

Luminous sign of the Lusitania TH shared with the TH Surex. 15/08/2012

The Lusitania at Entroncamento changes the traction by the veteran EE-1408 to keep track of Valencia de Alcรกntara. 12/08/2012

NEWS At the time prescribed for entry into the veteran train station TH 332 Lusitania. The composition is formed by EMD Locomotive RENFE 334-020 and branch 4C3. For just two minutes. The right to be down two travelers and give the relief to the engineer who came from Madrid. A counter not upload any traveler. When everything is ready circulation chief gives the order to start to the driver with the red cap on his head, green lantern and whistle. In the distance we see the output signal indication giving free rein. Gradually our protagonist road away his two last stops in Spanish territory: San Vicente de Alcántara and Valencia de Alcántara. The windy night is a prelude to how the elements of this train was say goodbye. Now on the road way to Valencia de Alcántara fine rain surprises us that we no longer leave in a couple of hours. In Valencia de Alcántara a delegation of fans from origins as diverse as Madrid or Barcelona and Portugal await the arrival of TH 332 and its inverse the TH 335. Also came from the people carrying some neighbors watching Lusitana pass a lifetime and that they were aware of that tonight from 14 to 15 August was the last time I would go through the region of Alcántara. On-time makes its appearance the 332 that is parked on track 3. Then the train operations assistant unhooks the 334-020 which is separated from the branch to await the arrival of another train.

With some delay the 335 makes its entrance formed by English Electric Locomotive CP 1408 and 4C1 branch that is parked on track 2. Immediately afterwards As with the other locomotive train is decoupled. Then the 1408 is apart on track 1 while the other travels via the 334-020 is going from one extreme to another station to head the branch 4C1 to leave for Madrid. Once again the 335 ready this time with the 334-020 again be the ritual of running order as in Cáceres. Remember that this train was decades ago that brought the current monarch of Spain D. Juan Carlos I from Estoril to Madrid Delicias station, now home of the Madrid railway museum. Whenever away and the part 335 which in a few minutes late, following maneuvers. Now we are dedicated to 332 to place in head to 1408. At five minutes to four the 332 is ready and him have to wait for four fifteen to exit. That time is used by many fans to go to the first station Portuguese: Marvao-Beira. We arrived just in time to greet us Chefe of Estaçao and put along with the rest of the fans and posted with their camcorders. In time does the 332 to the station alentejana being made the last train stop at the station. No floor, no one gets on the train. At the time prescribed the train is ordered to march Chefe of Estacao and continues its march The 335 newcomer to Valencia de Alcántara with 1408 at head. Last time I get to the station Extremadura. 15/08/2012

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way from the station Lisbon Santa Apolonia. Last time I made it happen. At 5:30 Portuguese time would give Torres station Vargens waging thus sealing the canton and the time of death of the branch of Cáceres. Both the 332 and the 335 circulated with a high occupation as usual From the following night the Lusitana circulating via Salmanca as 10333 and 10334. While still calling Lusitania will never be the same. Voices were useless asking not perpetrate the end. The branch of Cáceres das Torres Vargens to Marvao-Beira and Ftra. Was closed on 15/08/2012. The stretch-Valencia de Alcántara Cáceres remain open with no trains until October 2 will take effect when the new schedules in Extremaduraque lead commissioning concon a day service from Madrid Valencia de Alcántara.

The 334-020 is set head 335 to go to Madrid. In the background we see the track 1 the CP-1408 EE way to get in 332 head brought to follow way 334 S. Lisbon Apolonia.

The EE-1408 coupled even to 332 at Entroncamento 10/08/2012

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The 332 and headed by the EE-1408 last seen parked at the station-Veira Marvao Alentejo expected time of departure to Lisbon. Just one hour after the station would close after over 130 years of service. 15/08/2012

The 332 with the engine 334-020 arrives at Cรกceres station. 15/08/2012

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The Hulla returns to Utrillas AUTHOR: ADRIĂ N BAQUERO GOTOR

46 years after the closing and decommissioning Utrillas Railroad, the City Council of the town launches a project to recover some of the old mining railway line with the objective of uniting the former installations of the MFU company recently restored and turned into museum artifacts. The Inaugural Train passing by the Pozo Santa Barbara. Photo: Cesar Herrera.

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A bit of history late nineteenth century

the mining utrillense was the target of several business groups seeking to enhance the extraction of lignite mines in the area, being mainly the problem of geographic isolation of this location with respect to major rail lines national wide. On 14 March 1900 the corporation was formed “Utrillas Mines and Railway” (MFU), with an initial capital of 12 million pesetas. After taking control of holdings go most important coalfield Utrillas, studies began to plot a railway that would link this small town to the national network turolense broad gauge, to export its coal across the country. The final resolution to the alternatives was the choice of meter gauge line Utrillas-Zaragoza, with a branch from station to station Zaragoza Miraflores (on the outskirts of Zaragoza) to transship coal to MZA line.

Railroad construction along its 125 kilometers met several times with the geographical problem of mountain areas. This problem was especially noticeable in the final kilometers of the line to the town of Utrillas. To solve it quickly and economically effective, officials decided to establish the terminus of the meter gauge railway in an esplanade Utrillas 4 kilometers from where they built the coal washery. From there, he built a small mining line (600mm gauge) 8 km to the site called “Mina Sur”. Passing through the center of the village of Utrillas, and through a series of branches, the line linking the different exploitations around this town to transport coal to the utility room and move to meter gauge. The mining railroad (which was up to 9 steam locomotives line and diesel locomotives distributed by several different stations and branches) opened in 1904 and remained in service until 1966, when it was closed along with the metergauge railway, replacing both rail services for trucking.

Hulla profile, characteristic of Orenstein & Koppel. Photo: Carlos Abadias.

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Utrillas after MFU Although the railway was

closed in 1966, lignite mining continued until the 1980s, when they were closed the last remaining active mines in Utrillas. Both railroads were completely dismantled shortly after its closure, but miraculously escaped the 9 steam locomotives who served between Mina Sur and Lavaderos, which were set aside in a small round with passenger car that was used in the line for services special (nicknamed “Tram”). Most of these locomotives were sold to private collectors Germans and British, who still remain in the facility as the Museum of Transport and Technology in Berlin, or in parks and mining track circuits for tourist service in England and Germany where he still most of them serve on active duty in perfect working order. In Spain currently only two copies have been, the engine 1 “Hulla” (which was sold to private collector Don Jose Maria Valero Zaragoza), and the locomotive “31” which was purchased by the City of Utrillas and commissioning pedestal when the remaining locomotives sold abroad. It is noteworthy that the passage of a large company like MFU by a small population and modest as was the Utrillas early twentieth century, completely transformed the urban and social landscape of the town. It only served to grow economically and demographically Utrillas, but also endowed it with facilities and services that accounted for rising living standards of the population: schools, hospital, industry, new developments, direct train to Zaragoza, etc.

Railway staff of the MFU Railway with the Hulla while in service. File: Jose Maria Valero.

Roundhouse Laundries in service, with MFU Tram. Photo: J. Wiseman. File: Carlos Abadias.

Roundhouse Laundry with the railway closed and abandoned locomotives. Photo: Jose Maria Valero.

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Over 10 years investing in industrial heritage Following the closure and decommissioning

of mines during the 2000s led the consistory utrillense José Luis Alegre (former mayor of Utrillas) decided to go for the recovery of industrial heritage that the old company MFU (being phased out) had left population. This proposal was intended to restore functionality and provide buildings that had been virtually abandoned, looking both recover memory and cultural identity of a mining town, as if to give the people of services that will attract tourism to the population. This heritage recovery process began with the conversion of several tailings (stuffed material mined) that had altered the natural environment Utrillas. These tailings were returned to replant flora after winning parkland allowing the population. The next part of the project, with Miner Plan funds, was the restoration of the old hospital MFU (1920) and the adjacent building of the old schools. The hospital has been converted into the Museum of Science and Archaeology Utrillas Mining, while schools are now a multipurpose building that functions as a library, a conference room with capacity for 200 people and now home to the old company file MFU. Soon also restored and renovated the old house MFU address, to enable as Residence of Investigators can accommodate more than 50 people.

The Hulla in its new home. Photo: Cesar Herrera

After the change of term, José Francisco Vilar as Jose Maria Merino mayor and deputy mayor and take the baton of José Luis Alegre and continue in line bet on the recovery of industrial heritage. Among his works is the conditioning environment Mine Santiago, which has grown from a muddy swamp a park to be built in the urban area of Utrillas, also restoring the remaining old mining facilities at the site in ruins (landings, adits, etc.). Well then continued with the Santa Barbara, closed and dismantled in 1981 and abandoned. We proceeded to fix the environment (now Park), were restored buildings of the old steam engine (which was dismantled to close the well), the building of the locker room, the ship of the large boiler that powered the steam engine (with aesthetic restoration including boiler), the large fireplace and other nearby buildings. This work culminated in the reconstruction of the full size replica of the old headframe of the well, which was demolished and sold for scrap by the company that was responsible for dismantling the facility. Currently we are working to buildings Pozo Santa Barbara and the environment of the park, including also a new project in the area of museum to be located in the first schools built in Utrillas MFU, located at the entrance of the Santa Barbara Pozo (whose building is now restored). This area, abandoned a few years ago, has now recovered its splendor, careful details like the night lighting facilities, or decoration of the campaign with authentic tracks and wagons.

The Hulla front nighttime lighting of Santa Barbara Pozo. Photo: Cesar Herrera.

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The Mine Train Project

Track assembly front of the Pozo Santa Barbara. Photo: Jorge Almuni.

The

culmination of the project infrastructure musealization former MFU, the government team had worked Utrillas City Council the idea of rebuilding a stretch of railway line 600mm wide mining, given the fact that the old hospital of MFU (now the Museum of Science and Archaeology Utrillas Mining), the area of Mina Santiago Pozo and Santa Barbara were reported by the mining railway along a stretch of 2 kilometers, whose line-no way-is currently held in good condition all the way. The initial idea, based on Miner Plan funds, was to enable tracing in this section and put way, so that museum visitors could walk out the back door of the hospital directly to the train line, the it still exists-door that was used to pick up injured miners were transported by train to the hospital. From there, about 200 yards ahead, the train line passes through the forecourt of the Mina Santiago, where they could take advantage in the future to do some stretch of mine visited, as in other museums. After visiting Santiago Mina, the journey will continue along the south Utrillas. After passing under an old pedestrian bridge still exists, you enter a long trench that leads to a constant stretch ascent to one of the most beautiful spots of the track: a horseshoe curve that rotates 180 degrees and puts us on track parallel to the trace again, but with enough feet to the mountain cattle. During the last few meters of ascent is enjoying spectacular panoramic views of Utrillas and its natural environment Pozo finally to Santa Barbara, where travelers may visit the facility and then return to the mine train to the museum. This project, inspired and matured in visiting parks in British steam those preserved Utrillas Railroad locomotives in operation, was about to materialize when Miner Plan funds were frozen by the current economic situation. Therefore, this and other projects that have paralyzed waiting to be reactivated Miner Plan funds, hoping that this reactive execution of approved projects that were stalled.

Part AZAFT staff responsible for implementation of the mine train. Photo: Jorge Almuni.

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The Hulla returns to Utrillas IIn this situation stop the project, the City of Utrillas came up with the unique opportunity to take control of the locomotive “Hulla” MFU original, numbered as 1. This is an Orenstein & Koppel 020T manufactured in Germany in 1903 with the factory number 1166. This locomotive inaugurated Utrillas mining railway in 1904 and was in service until the closure of the railway in 1966. After being abandoned in the roundhouse of laundry for years along with the rest of steam locomotives the Hulla was the last to be sold, so the looting that he had made his most important and was notable. It was acquired in 1986 (along with the remains of the small passenger car nicknamed “Tram”) by architect and expert in rehabilitation of industrial heritage Don Jose Maria Valero, who in 1987 led the cosmetic restoration of the locomotive steam undertaken by experts in the Renfe Material Workshop in Zaragoza, and the Tram responsible to Workshops Agapito. Both vehicles were exposed recently restored in the inner courtyard of the Palace of Sástago (Zaragoza) on the occasion of the exhibition “The Aragon Train” (1987).

The Hulla early in the process of its first cosmetic restoration. Photo: Jose Maria Valero.

Between 2000 and 2002 we proceeded to the functional restoration of the locomotive, rush this time by the technical staff AZAFT (Zaragozana Association of Friends of Railway and Tramway) at its facilities in the vicinity of the former Zaragoza Delicias station . After commissioning, the locomotive was involved in three times Encounters Steam Engine which organized the Railway Museum of Asturias (Gijón), where industrial locomotives in Spain came together for a week trains carrying passengers by the circuit track near the museum. The locomotive has continued over the years operating in the facilities built for the purpose by the owner to facilitate maintenance (served by the technical staff AZAFT). In 2012 the City Council establishes Utrillas conversations with Mr. Valero to acquire the locomotive, initiating fundraising to keep the Hulla is going abroad, and thus recover a part of the history and identity of the people. Following the granting of a subsidy of OFYCUMI (European fund managers Leader) granted specifically for the purchase of the Hulla and the Tram, the Municipal Corporation meeting in plenary approved the acquisition, making the move to Utrillas effective on 13 June 2012.

The boiler put in place after the restoration. Photo: Carlos Abadias. Putting the finishing touches to the Hulla after functional restoration. Photo: Carlos Abadias.

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The first step has already been taken The unexpected arrival of the Hulla to Utrillas

gives a strong impetus to the idea of â&#x20AC;&#x2039;â&#x20AC;&#x2039;moral recovery mining train, a project that had been paralyzed by freezing Miner Plan funds. The Hulla and Tram are installed in Pozo Santa Barbara, in the ship of the old restored steam engine, for which he built a first meters on the track to download it and put it in the ship to park. Slowly and in a matter of two months, personal efforts utrillenses involved in this project can make back some meters of rail environment. Installs a stretch of track about 190 meters off the Pozo Santa Barbara, where once walked the ramp from Mina Sur mining railway to Laundries. This track section culminates with needle exchange pathway linking the ship where the Hulla is stationed with the outside.

Mixed composition of goods and passengers. Photo: Carlos Abadias.

Part AZAFT staff responsible for implementation of the mine train. Photo: Jorge Almuni.

NEWS Meanwhile, in parallel, the technical staff AZAFT-he had restored and maintained to the previously-Hulla continues to work voluntarily in maintaining both the train and on the advice of the installation of the track. For this volunteer work is more direct and to involve local people, it was decided to create a non-profit association with AZAFT twinned call: Association of Friends of Utrillas Mining Museum. With this partnership is to support the work of the City of Utrillas to ensure the recovery of the industrial heritage of the region, and also manage the operation of the mine train the image and likeness of the British association of friends of the railway lines that operate historic railway amateur volunteers. The trial work Utrillas City Council and staff of the AZAFT ended on August 26, 2012, when he proceeded to carry out the first test firing of the Hulla in Utrillas since it was decommissioned 46 years ago. The day was a success by both the operation of the locomotive as part of the new road installed. The first circulations were very emotional for utrillenses especially for ex-railway and ex-miners who came to see her running again.

Panoramic of the Pozo Santa Barbara. Photo: Jorge Almuni.

The Hulla Hauling wagons. Photo: Jorge Almuni.

NEWS After final adjustments, the Mine Train Project was publicly presented the weekend of 8 and 9 September 2012 with great success in attendance, as the two days rode the mine train nearly 1,000 people, although Sunday afternoon the rain forced to suspend service for two hours. The novelty and surprise of the day, we built a platform that did double station functions, and also built a planter (on an old hopper) which was attached to the composition along with the tram, allowing double the capacity of the mine train during the weekend. With this official presentation given by materialized the first phase of the mine train. While waiting for the future to recover funds Miner Plan, the City Council intends to extend Utrillas circuit via Santa Barbara of the Pozo many meters as possible. Photo: Jorge Almuni.

The brakeman Tramway help reversals of the mixed train. Photo: Jorge Almuni.

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Conclusion The Mining Rail

project Utrillas has surprised many people, enthusiasts and not railway enthusiasts, as it is taking place in a time of economic crisis in which pessimism pervades us and major projects (especially cultural) have been completely paralyzed. Utrillas City Council, due to its sensitivity to the historical and industrial heritage of his people, has taught us a clear example of how imagination, willpower and cunning to find resources can boost a project without investment billions of other projects have. Since it is not convenient sit idly waiting for the economic situation improves, the City of Utrillas keep trying to go ahead with the project, while the Friends of the Museum Utrillas Mining continues to fire the Hulla to ensure the maintenance and ensure proper operation. Those who want to go to visit the town and the mine train ride, the Friends of Utrillas Mining Museum has a Facebook group where, among other information, announces the dates on. The address is: www.facebook.com/museoyferrocarrildeutrillas

BOOKS 150 years of railway in Miranda de Ebro 1852 - 2012 On the occasion of the celebrations of the arrival of the railway in Miranda de Ebro, which in 2012 celebrated its 150 years, the Railway Museum III Generations has prompted the publication of this interesting book on the evolution of important junction where to reviewing mirandés history, since the Company of Northern Railways arrived with their way to this city. ages ge 208 p h langua s i Span 2 € nica. 2 elefo t e c i @ r a P irand liferm net

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125 years of public transport in Sevilla The Sevillana Association of Friends of the Railroad has published a book to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the commissioning of public transport in Sevilla. In 144 pages, the authors, Manuel Galan and Miguel Cano, well known to our readers, abound in the history of the different types of transport have occurred in the city of Seville, from mule trams to the subway, buses and through the train.

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NOVEDADES The firm MABAR anticipates one of its immediate projects. This is a freight bogies wagon, originally belonging to the Company of the West. These wagons built in a short series of 20 units had three versions to be offered by MABAR in a set consisting of a lower borders wagon, a wagon equipped with small balcony and a third car for guard booth equipped with brakes. Additionally be can acquire single units without guard model or little balcony, with different numbering. The decoration of these cars will be in gray and black box to the frame and further in future versions will offer decorated with different loads. No doubt the beauty of these interesting cars, biene given by the source and origin thereof, the Company of the West, which will enrich the Spanish fleet cars with unique and unusual so far. In anticipation of receiving a more elaborate model, the first sample has publicly MABAR suffers from bogies mounted signage and provisional for another project.

To complement their excellent locomotives 030, that we had opportunity to test on our number 4, MABAR has put on sale the same versions of these machines without motor, designed for exhibition in display or to perform double tractions. These machines have the same elements and finishes its predecessors, lights, and possible connection to sound decoder.

Following the release of the 7200 series electric locomotives, ELECTROTREN forward in time up to the period of our railroad V epoche offering fans the opportunity to purchase the 594 series automotive RENFE in its latest version, equipped with front fairing and with some mechanical improvements over previous versions.

Available versions of this modern automobile are for DC E3526, E3526D to DCC with sound, and E3527S E3527 for AC to AC with sound.

NOVEDADES Already available are the vintage models IBERTREN brand. After recovery from the old molds N scale models, IBERTREN has current reproductions for sale using the old molds of cars and wagons that marked an era in the Spanish model train, and still present in many collections as parts of singular value. For those who could not enjoy these models have become a sell with some updates as modifying the ceiling in the vans. They have the following references: Ref.14010: RENFE, passenger car 1st class 2-axis. Av-2435. Years 50-60. Era III. Varnished wood. Ref.14011: RENFE, passenger car 3rd class with 2 axles. Cov-347. Years 50-60. Era III. Varnished wood. Ref.14012: RENFE, passenger car 1st class 2-axis. Av-2468. Years 50-60. Era III. Green livery with yellow stripe. Ref.14020: RENFE, the baggage train and head 2 axes. DV-30745. Years 50-60. Era III. Varnished wood. Ref.14021: RENFE, 2-axle truck for freight trains. D-30698. Years 50-60. Era III. Gray unified. Ref.14022: RENFE, the baggage train and head 2 axes. DV-30720. Years 50-60. Era III. Green with yellow stripe. Ref.15010-14: RENFE 2-axle hopper car. Years 60-90. Era III / IV. Brown rust, gray, yellow, green, blue. Loads of coal, salt and ballast.

Fotos: Joseé Jové

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To celebrate its 125 years as a manufacturer of scale models FLEISCHMANN offering to fans the opportunity to purchase three emblematic models of the firm at the amazing price of 125 € each. Definitely a unique opportunity to get a locomotive FLEISCHMANN also commemorates a very special date.

Available models, belonging to brand classic catalog, for this occasion are recognized by incorporating the 125th anniversary logo on its packaging, choosing either the steam locomotive BR 64 REF. 406,101, V200 diesel locomotive and electric REF 423 501 REF E 103. 437,601, all with socket for connecting digital decoder.

For fans of N scale the locomotive is now available BR 145 Jubilee commemorative REF. 781,205 This replica of the original model is decorated Pessnitztalbahn special 125 years of Fleischmann. A collector’s item.

The Asturian firm KTRAIN has put up for sale a series of foudre wagons to transport wines made on short unified chassis. Models is available for the time corresponding to the reference 0710-A corresponding to Foudres Assistant Coaches, fitted with brakes house, 0710-B Bilbaina de Vagones Cubas fitted with brakes house and 0711-A for Valentine Heredia de Bilbao, The excellent paint and pad of these models make them a very intetersante piece that we see in depth in a next issue of our magazine.

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Almost by surprise and unannounced in the general catalog of the brand Spanish fans we can enjoy decorating a new version of the diesel locomotive series 307 (Ex-10700) of RENFE, this time in its original colors in dark green unnumbered UIC and REF. 72 826.

Another interesting development for the Spanish fan is the appearance of a new digital starter set REF 41357 consisting E 281 electric locomotive in green with yellow stripe decoration and number 281-005 accompanied by two cars 8000 series, a first class and other second class. The set includes the command station, multiMAUS command, track geoLINE and a switch. No doubt is a set designed both for those starting in model train him or for those who want to step up to digital modeling of a simple and inexpensive way.

Thanks to the Joy Global company’s initiative, Lemke products distributor in Spain, made possible by performing Hobytrain signature of a special series of locomotive LE 4700 Portuguese railways. This model of high quality and excellent finishing will be tested in the next issue.

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TOLEDO TREN 2012 AUTHOR: REDACCIĂ&#x201C;N

Between 15 and 16 September, was celebrated the fair modeling TOLEDO TRAIN 2012, second edition of this event has changed its location, this time held at the fairgrounds in Toledo, where the rest of the year there are out different events, such as exhibitions, fairs and concerts. 28

FAIRS AND EVENTS The organization of the fair Opening Ceremony attended Gabriel Gonzalez has been performed by the AD Media communications Councilman Management Services of Toledo Ayto company, responsible for Antonio Conde managing the organization of the trade fair stands, etc.,. Director-General of Trade and The commissioner of the exhibition, D. Juan Jose Sanchez, real promoter of it, was responsible for carrying out all the necessary steps for the realization of the event, contacting different groups of modelers, exhibitors and vendors who attended the event and leading organizational efforts concerning the pavilion, logistics, etc.

Tourism CM Carlos Abellán Railroad Museum Director Juan Jose Sanchez Commissioner of the Fair

An important role in this issue, as in the above quotation, corresponded to the Friends of the Railroad of Toledo, whose volunteer work and contribution of its partners collaborated on different aspects of a fair, having a stand and charge of the children’s workshops. Finally our magazine TRAIN online, has worked in the prior disclosure in this report and publicize the event to all amateur modelers, in order to have their presence in future editions.

Different views of the hall where the event was held

Among the events organized for the fair include the celebration of the “VI Feast of the N”, organized by the Club N Spain. Event attended by various groups of N scale enthusiasts from different parts of Spain and other countries, making a mock modular form of approximately 900 square meters. Fair Toledo Train, enjoyed broad space for the exhibition of modules and models, preceded by a large area at the entrance of the room where were situated the stands 29

FAIRS AND EVENTS of importers, manufacturers and showcases a large group of stores that offered the fans all kinds of products, new or used. On one side was the stand of the Association of Friends of Railway Toledo and modeling workshop for children. Alongside maquetase area placed a bar area and a inflatable castles for children.

The president of the Association of Friends of the Railroad Toledo, Carlos Torres gives us the exit.

An important part of the exhibition was occupied by a large number of shops offering their products to visitors, where it was possible to purchase or acquire latest pro<-Stand of the Friends of the Railroad of Toledo with several partners who helped organize and provided information to interested who approached his booth, where they reported the activities and events organized by this active association based in the same Toledo train station.

--> The workshop building models and sites dedicated to children was coordinated by members of the Friends of the Railroad of Toledo, where children who came were able to build and decorate house kits small landscape areas and then was carried as remember. A nice way to prepare future fans.

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<-A large scale model of courtesy LGB TRENELECTRICO and guarded by the Friends of the Railroad of Toledo was one of the facilities that most attracted the attention of children and adults for its size.

<-For the smaller and not so small, they were allowed to handle the large model LGB trains, which was a thrill for many of them to be the first time playing with a train and a lot less of that size.

--> Showcases for exhibitors, among which were the firms MABAR, IBERTREN And TRENMILITARIA, setting forth the latest models from these manufacturers.

FAIRS AND EVENTS ducts and discontinued models or second hand. The variety of products in all scales was very large, including decoration, with a great variety. Without doubt the presence of any of these businesses was one more attraction of the meeting.

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Mafen, and MF Train displayed their latest models and betting, as the auto transporter kit in N scale Train MF saving in acquisition. Mas Tren journals and Via Libre stand where they offered their publications. The representatives of the firms ROCO FLEISCHMANN and MARKLIN - TRIX, were also present.

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The presence of artisans at the show, many fans provided direct contact with them and to see their working techniques in building models in brass. Pictured in Alejandro, head of Alejandro Model Railways and his brother Adolfo working on model building and painting custom.

In the images we see Alejandro mounted one of his vans 8000, we can see below finished on a great module made by JU5, http://ju5modelismo.blogspot. com.es/

FAIRS AND EVENTS The craftsman Rafael Sanchez, one of this year, showed their care work, such as shunting tractor 302, and models made exclusively â&#x20AC;&#x2039;â&#x20AC;&#x2039; for our publication, as Truman wagons, along with the announcement of the reproduction of 4,000 diesel locomotives Renfe, H0 and N scale, which powerfully drew the attention of many fans. Another model that was struck reproduction of double-decker car, available in kit or assembled and finished with several versions. Curiously showed a section of track 87 to Proto Spanish strict scale that respects our gauge, for which this artisan builds and adapts all brass version. To the left of the tractor 302, which has a detailed cockpit and inside his body. Under the Truman wagon, available for sale in our online store, both mounted and in kit.

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Top. MF Prima locomotives Train, perfectly performed tirelessly circulating in a layout. Below. Exhibition of paintings by Jorge Calderon with excellent quality pictures.

The painter Jorge Calderon repeated in this edition of Toledo Train, after the success in his previous appointment, showing his paintings of railroad environment and reproduce in great detail and quality of our locomotives and railroad scenes in various techniques and media. 36

FAIRS AND EVENTS The exhibition consisted of various modules scale models N and H0. The celebration included ToledoTren “N VI Festival” organized by the “Club Euro N” and attended with the modules - AgenZ, Zaragoza. Grouping Choquera, Huelva. Grouping Mancha, Albacete. Grouping Oscense, Huesca. Grouping Palencia, Palencia. Grouping Sherry, Cadiz. AGRUNORTE Association, the Basque Country and Cantabria Association Marques de Salamanca, Madrid Club N Badajoz, Badajoz. Nzgz, Zaragoza. Julio Gallego, Madrid. Jose Cervera Madrazo, Salamanca. Who participated with many modules, some already known from other games, but very attractive. Highlighting the impressive viaduct built by Gil Martin Agrunorte. Its 4 feet long were obliged focal point for all visitors.

Above: Martín Gil Viaduct, with its 4 meters long and realism was the focus of visitors. Center: Agrunorte module which reproduces the Bilbao Miranda, superbly done Below: Sherry module represents a bifurcation in boble track.

FAIRS AND EVENTS Above: Sherry module representing a portion of the beach Santiba単ez, between Cadiz and San Fernando. Center: This original module was not lost on the many children who visited the exhibition, as its originality landscape towered over the rest. The representation of Loch Ness and its grotto were forced stop.

Below: Different modules showed us typical landscapes of our country, as a beautiful abbey near the tracks, a village on the plateau or cave house with protest message.

FAIRS AND EVENTS This module, superbly performed by D. Angel Clementeof the association of Huesca, the railroad played in a city where a small tram runs under the streets the subway is located, all played with great skill.

Salamanca Grouping showed a very well done module where they could see the typical landscape, as well as customs and work in the region.

Another module represents a grouping oscense military landing in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Below view of the area of line modules Huesca - Canfranc.

Another interesting point of focus was the set of modules forming the railway line between Huesca Canfranc, near Riglos, combining various straight and curved sections in tunnels with succession. These modules were acclimated well built and very ad watched by visitors.

FAIRS AND EVENTS MASCARAT Association of Alicante, Toledo moved to a huge modular assembly line Alicante reproduced at various times. These modules let us know some of the history of this line.

Above: Shunting MZA merchandise in The Postiguet. Below: Several modules of the city of Alicante and part of the line of the navy.

FAIRS AND EVENTS In HO scale model we could see the large digital computer controlled CTMS Club, Club DigitalPC, based in Guadarrama (Madrid), who attended this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair with a large model digital modular.

FAIRS AND EVENTS Truly impressive and much talked about was the set of modules scale 1/32 made â&#x20AC;&#x2039;â&#x20AC;&#x2039;by Jose Manuel Leon Sanchez, a member of the Club of Alicante. The stunning models, made by craftsmen surprised us by its creator for its excellent finish and incorporating technical solutions, such as the fact that cars are the Talgo Pendular, have the same active tilting system of the real model, fully functional and system change gauge real rolling. Of course the interior is perfectly reproduced in all cars, including the cafeteria and vans. Meanwhile the locomotive 333, is a small work of art consisting of a solid block engine that incorporates a sound module and a system of servos and batteries for remote operation by radio, thus avoiding the power outlet by the track . Precisely the track module was also built by the author, using wooden sleepers or concrete biblock, placing the track on the module with a real superelevation showed pendulum the qualities of rolling stock.

FAIRS AND EVENTS The end result has been a fair full of encounters between fans, good modules, train and many desire to repeat itself next year. ToledoTren tions!

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Previous page: The author of the module and scale models 1/32 One of the bogie carries with functional suspension, while the other bogie shows a system of gears and transmission quality robustness. This page shows the car vagon DDMA diverse images of superb Pendular Talgo, where you can see the suspension system stands fully functional.

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Digital Station Z21 AUTHOR: REDACCIĂ&#x201C;N

The arrival on the market of this new digital station created by ROCO and Fleischmann, has revolutionized the concept of digital centers and how to use them. The evolution of the digital tech-

nology is continuing, with a big bet and quality improvement by major manufacturers, reason that in recent years we have witnessed the emergence of several digital stations equipped with color screens, systems tactile, motor controls, wireless systems, etc., which greatly facilitate the game and control models. Despite the ease of use, complexity and choice of configuration options make these modern stations something dark and difficult for many fans, still reticent to integrate these systems in their models. 46

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The Z21 station is a revolution in the field of digital stations, connecting via a WiFi network locomotives and electrical accessories with our Smartphone or Ipad, dispensing knobs and additional controls. Along with the Z21 center, is given a wireless WiFi router of the brand TP-Link, and the necessary current transformers and cable connection between the station Z21 and the router. The connection of these two elements is simple, just attach them using the supplied LAN cable, which is connected between the LAN ports on both devices.

From top to bottom: The first thing we find when opening the box, is the Z21 station. Below is the router and adapter The elements that comprise the system are the station and its power adapter and the router, along with its power adapter and a cable connection to the station.

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The Z21 system is fully compatible with the controls multiMAUS and Lokmaus 2, making it easy to use and allows to take advantage existing controls.

Rear view of the whole, where we can see the connections between the central station Z21 and the router.

The control system recognizes RailCom Z21 and the LocoNet bus, CAN bus, and booster. It has main track access, as well as the programming track and bus Sniffer. After connecting the station and router, had to use the most important tool of the system: their app. Indeed, to use the power we have a device with Android or Apple. For these devices from AppleStore downloaded or from the Android well as the corresponding app PlayStore generated by Roco and Fleischmann. 48

Station Z21 connections

The Z21 mobile app is downloaded easily and free. You do not need a central Z21 for download, this will allow a facility to visit a friend or a club and

with a Z21 station, we can start playing with our command after entering its network, we also import our locomotives and take them along with the mobile app to other models.

TESTS A la izquierda podemos ver el modo de conducción básico de una locomotora desde la pantalla de un smartphone, debajo de estas líneas se puede ver la base de datos de locomotoras. Pulsando sobre ellas accedemos a su configuración, como puede verse a la derecha.

App application allows us to manage our locomotives library quick and easy, configure its digital functions naturally lead them easily, much like using your smartphone or tablet. After downloading the app on our device will access the configuration screen where we indicate the key of the wifi router to access at your network, once identified, the Z21 control program allows us to start playing immediately. This application includes a small database of locomotives, which can be expanded and modified to our liking. Selecting the desired locomotive at the bottom, we now have digital functions and traction control, we handle sliding your finger on the screen. A second option is driving through the use of a real cockpit.

Other options available for smartphones are the ability to read and write CV’s, both general track, as in the programming track. We can control track switches and easy signals in our layout. This you draw the elements on the screen, using a database of devices, or take a photo of the installation and it will mark the electromagnetic devices to configure, which will be controlled by the central Z21 now driven from our device and easy In the case of using a device such as Ipad the usability expand as their screen allows the use of two driving controls either simultaneously using a driving cotrol and turnouts and control and signals together . 49

TESTS By the moment the use of the app designed for Ipad type device is the most advanced. The main screen shows the different options available, such as the configuration of locomotive cabs downloads, programming decoders, settings, etc..

The locomotives setting screen shows the list of available locomotives in the system. Clicking on one of them we access its settings, where you can assign a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cab, indicate their digital address, type of decoder, digital steps and available features such as lights, sound, etc..

In the mode of use, it is possible to have two simultaneous controls for different locomotives, or use one part of the screen to show the electromagnetic elements. In control locomotives will slide speed control to move the locomotive and set its direction of travel so easy and simple. It is also very easy to activate its functions as shown in this picture.

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Different views of driving cabs for electric locomotives, diesel trains and steam locomotives.

This device also supports the use of real driving cabs, for downloading the cab, allowing a realistic level of play, and that we can act upon the control of the locomotive , such as in the reality.

The driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cab can be expanded by clicking on the controls and access a larger image and for full use.

CONCLUSIONS We are facing a innovative digital estation, which will mark the way to go for other manufacturers, and opening the doors to this technology.