The Renfe Class 350 is a series of four single-cabin diesel locomotives that were delivered to Spain in 1950 for use with Talgo II coaches, being built in the United States by the American Car & Foundry to a distinctly American external style.
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Operations
editThe locomotives worked passenger services with Talgo II coaches in red lined silver Talgo II livery, starting in 1950 between Madrid and Hendaye and ending in 1972 with trains between Madrid and Palencia.
When the Talgo II coaches were withdrawn the locomotives were formed into two pairs, and worked Talgo III services between Madrid and Bilbao on the Miranda de Ebro-Bilbao[clarification needed] until 1976 when that service was taken over by Renfe Class 269 locomotives.[1]
Fleet details
editLike all Talgo locomotives, the Class 350 received names.[2]
| Renfe Number | Name | Fate |
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| 350-001 | Virgen del Pilar | Decommissioned |
| 354-002 | Virgen de Aránzazu | Preserved, on display at Madrid-Delicias railway Museum[4] |
| 354-003 | Virgen de Begoña | Preserved, on display Vilanova (Barcelona)[5] |
| 354-004 | Virgen de Montserrat | Decommissioned |
References
edit- ^ a b Historic diesel's - Spain - Class 350 railfaneurope.net
- ^ a b Renfe - Fuera de servicio - 350 listadotren.es
- ^ a b c d e f g Serie 350 Archived 2007-07-09 at the Wayback Machine jorges.arrakis.es
- ^ Image link 350-002 via listadotren.es
- ^ Image link 350-003 via listadotren.es
External links
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Media related to Renfe class 350 at Wikimedia Commons