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Viewing Album: RENFE Glory Days
By:
Martin OToole
Dates:
9/1/1964 - 9/30/1964
Album Info:
Photos by the late Robert F. Collins and published in Marquetren
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Title:
4-8-2 on stock train
Description:
Train passing through the Desfiladero de Pancorbo. Stock car train is heard by a 4-8-2. This first of these locomotives was built by Hannoversche Maschinenbau-A.G. in Germany in 1925. Rest were built in Spain by Euskalduna, Babcock & Wilcox and La Maquinista between 1927 to 1930. The engines were used on express trains and fast freights. Photo by the late Robert F. Collins and published in Marquetren in 2010.
Photo Date:
9/30/1964
Upload Date:
7/11/2012 3:57:43 PM
Location:
Pancorbo, ES
Author:
Martin OToole
Categories:
Tunnel,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
449
Comments:
1
Title:
Valencia control box
Description:
Lever type "bow" with cable transmission to move the signals at the Valencia Depot. Photo made by the late Robert F. Collins and reprinted in Marquetren in 2010.
Photo Date:
9/30/1964
Upload Date:
7/11/2012 3:49:05 PM
Location:
Valenica, ES
Author:
Martin OToole
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
Views:
232
Comments:
0
Title:
British inspired Spanish steam
Description:
4-8-2-F-2109, locomotive with oil tender type 2101-2110 (MZA 1801-1810) built by La Maquinista in 1939. Locomotives inspired by the British A4 frim London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). RENFE used these locomotives between Madrid-Atocha and Albacete, Madrid-Delicias and Valencia de Alcántara (border with Portugal). During the last yebrs they were located in Miranda de Ebro (picture) to travel to Burgos and Zaragoza. Photo made by the late Robert F. Collins and appeared in my article "RENFE 1964 Valencia y Pancorbo in Maquetren in late#2010. (Not that I speak or write Spanish. It was translated.)
Photo Date:
9/30/1964
Upload Date:
7/12/2012 9:56:26 PM
Location:
Miranda de Ebro , ES
Author:
Martin OToole
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
441
Comments:
0
Title:
Freight
Description:
Typical freight train in the 60’s headed by a Mikado 2-8-2 type. The track had the rail welded, first step before the electrification (1.500V CC) between Burgos and Miranda de Ebro, that took four years for completion. Photo at Pancorbo. Photo made by the late Robert F. Collins and appeared in my article "RENFE 1964 Valencia y Pancorbo in Maquetren in late 2010. (Not that I speak or write Spanish. It was translated.)
Photo Date:
9/30/1964
Upload Date:
7/12/2012 11:01:02 PM
Location:
Pancorbo, ES
Author:
Martin OToole
Categories:
Steam,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
335
Comments:
0
Title:
Barcelona Express
Description:
“Garratt” 4-6-2+4-6-2 of the 0401-0406 type heading the Express Barcelona to Málaga, near Valencia. This train goes through Valencia, Alcázar de San Juan and Córdoba (1.186 km/800miles and took 23 hours for the trip). First in the consist is a railway post office, DDT8000 (UIC-X) with a boiler for train heating and a refrigerator car to transport fish. Photo made by the late Robert F. Collins and appeared in my article "RENFE 1964 Valencia y Pancorbo in Maquetren in late 2010. (Not that I speak or write Spanish. It was translated.)
Photo Date:
9/30/1964
Upload Date:
7/12/2012 10:55:43 AM
Location:
Valenica, ES
Author:
Martin OToole
Categories:
Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
340
Comments:
0
Title:
Departing Express
Description:
"Mikado" (2-8-2 / 2101-2417) tyse heading an express train leaving Valencia. The whole series was built between 1953 and 1960 by: North British Locomotive Co. Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland; Material y Construcciones, S.A. (Macosa), in Valencia; La Maquinista, Terrestre y Marítima, S.A. (La Maquinista) in Barcelona; Euskalduna y Sociedad Española de Construcciones Babcok & Wilcox, in Sestao (Bilbao). The green wagon is originally from the USA (J-200.000).
Photo Date:
9/30/1964
Upload Date:
7/12/2012 10:06:37 PM
Location:
Valenica, ES
Author:
Martin OToole
Categories:
Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
294
Comments:
0
Title:
Ready for service
Description:
A Mallet locomotive -6-0+0-6-0 (4001-4009 series) at Valencia roundhouse. Built by Henchel & Sohn, Cassel, Germanyin 1927 for the Central de Aragon. Used between Valencia and Truel. RENFE used them from Valencia toUtiel and Valencia to Jativa. Photo by the late Robert F. Collins and published by Marquetren in 2010.
Photo Date:
9/30/1964
Upload Date:
7/11/2012 4:04:21 PM
Location:
Valenica, ES
Author:
Martin OToole
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
340
Comments:
0
Title:
Valenica Terminal
Description:
Garrat in Valenica-terminal. Since the photo was taken in low light, you can see the reflection of a rail car (Uerdigen) on the side of the box car. Photo by the late Robert F. Collins and printed in Marquetren in 2010.
Photo Date:
9/30/1964
Upload Date:
7/11/2012 3:46:09 PM
Location:
Valenica, ES
Author:
Martin OToole
Categories:
RollingStock,Night,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
331
Comments:
0
Title:
Confederacion 4-8-4
Description:
Confederacion series 4-8-4s used between Avila and Alsasua, Miranda and Burgos and Miranda and Zaragoza. Restaurant car was built by Budd in 1940. Photo by the late Robert F. Collins and unsed in Marquetren in 2010. The template requires a city to be named. I don't know if Miranda is anywhere near this shot, but we had to fill the blank with something.
Photo Date:
9/30/1964
Upload Date:
7/11/2012 3:35:22 PM
Location:
Miranda, ES
Author:
Martin OToole
Categories:
Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
1105
Comments:
1
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