Alvia service 4141 with a variabel gauge Talgo of the 130 series is entering Valladolid-Campo Grande from Madrid Chamartin. Running on standard gauge now, the train will change to the iberian broa... (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)

Swiss railfans are chasing the trains on the Pajares pass line over the cantabrian mountains. A new double track 25 kilometer long base tunnel will probably soon make obsolet the line over the pas... (more)

Variable gauge train Talgo 130 # 033 "Patito" running as Alvia 4140 from Gijón to Castello de la Plana via Madrid through Pajares station on the north ramp of the pass. The station isn'... (more)

A Talgo of the 130 series (called Patito = small duck) is running the Alvia 4111 service of the Renfe from Castell de la Plana via Madrid to Gijón, about 9 hours. The train is passing Busdongo st... (more)

Talgo "Patito" 130 # 038 is running as Alvia 4110 from Gijón to Alicante through the valley of the Bernesga river south of the Pajares pass near Villamanín de la Tercia. This journey o... (more)

Regional train 37661 of the Renfe from Gijón to León is run by a Talgo of the 130 series "Patito", rather special! The reason is, that this Talgo is running through from León as ALVIA service 6... (more)