The Pajares pass in the north of Spain is one of the most impressive mountain lines of Europe, with more then 60 tunnels, loops and some viaducts. In fact it is more a ramp, with a grade of 2 %, c... (more)

The Pajares pass in the north of Spain is one of the most impressive mountain lines of Europe, with more then 60 tunnels, loops and some viaducts. In fact it is more a ramp, with a grade of 2 %, c... (more)

The typical Pajares pass locomotive, "Japanese" of the 251 series (30 were built between 1982 and 1984 by Mitsubishi, CAF and MACOSA, 28 are still in service), making a rest in the highest station... (more)

Steel coils train on the Pajares pass line over the cantabrian mountain range in the north of Spain. Pulling is one of the "Japanese", typical for this line, built between 1982 and 1984 by Mitsubi... (more)

"Japanese" 251 # 010 is pulling a long train with steel coils (probably weighing about 2000 ton) south through the valley of the Bernesga river near Villanueva de la Tercia, on the Pajar... (more)

A "Japanese" 251 # 007 with a steel coils train is running southwards through the valley of the Bernesga river near Villamanín de la Tercia. In the background lies the village of Villan... (more)

A "Japanese" is leaving the 3071 meter long dead straight Perruca tunnel under the Pajares pass and reaches the highest point of the line with 1270 meter a.s.l. The large headlight of th... (more)

The 30 heavy (138 metric ton) 4650 kW sixaxle locomotives of the 251 series were built between 1982 and 1984 by CAF and MACOSA in Spain after a design of Mitsubishi in Japan, excluding # 001 and 0... (more)

The typical Pajares pass line locomotive "Japanese" 251 # 024 is pulling a southbound steel coils train from the ArcelorMittal Asturias work in Avilés through the valley of the Bernesga... (more)

Northbound freight of Renfe Mercancías (Renfe Cargo) on the Pajares pass line in the valley of the Bernesga river near Villanueva de la Tercia. Pulling is heavy sixaxle "Mitsubishi" E 2... (more)

The Pajares pass in the north of Spain is one of the most impressive mountain lines of Europe, with more then 60 tunnels, loops and some viaducts. In fact it is more a ramp, with a grade of 2 %, c... (more)

The Pajares pass in the north of Spain is one of the most impressive mountain lines of Europe, with more then 60 tunnels, loops and some viaducts. In fact it is more a ramp, with a grade of 2 %, c... (more)

The Pajares pass in the north of Spain is one of the most impressive mountain lines of Europe, with more then 60 tunnels, loops and some viaducts. In fact it is more a ramp, with a grade of 2 %, c... (more)