First Gauge-Changeable Electric Loco Under Test

Spanish company Talgo's innovative new Trav-Ca electric locomotive, which is about to begin the certification process, is claimed to be the world's first high-speed electric locomotive that it gauge-changeable. Trav-Ca should fill a need in train networks serving areas with differing power supply systems and track gauges. Another feature is its low weight. A box discusses Talgo's success in winning locomotive-hauled tilting passenger train and high-speed trainset contracts both in Spain and abroad.

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• Authors:
  • Briginshaw, David
• Publication Date: 2007-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 20-21
• Serial:
  • International Railway Journal
  • Volume: 47
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Certification; Contracts; Electric locomotives; Electric power supply; Gage (Rails); High speed rail; Innovation; Networks; Passenger trains; Railroad tracks; Weight
• Identifier Terms: Talgo trains
• Uncontrolled Terms: Change
• Geographic Terms: Spain
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Education and Training; Energy; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01055713
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 23 2007 1:55PM