Talgo
Sociedad Anónima | |
BMAD: TLGO | |
ISIN | ES0105065009 |
Industry | Rail vehicle manufacturing |
Founded | 1942 |
Headquarters | Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain[1] |
Products | Locomotives High-speed trains Intercity and commuter trains |
Number of employees | 1,100 (Spain), 2711 (Company, 2021) |
Website | talgo.com |
Talgo (officially Patentes Talgo, SAU) is a Spanish manufacturer of intercity, standard, and high-speed passenger trains. Talgo is an abbreviation of Tren Articulado Ligero Goicoechea Oriol (English: Lightweight articulated train Goicoechea Oriol).
The company was founded by
Corporate history
The creation of Talgo can be largely credited to the work of
During the late 1940s, Talgo came to recognise that Spain, and the wider European continent, were in a poor economic condition following the
International rail travel between Spain and the rest of Europe had been historically hampered by the differing
During the 1970s, Talgo sought to better accommodate the demand for higher speed trains in Spain. As a consequence of its mountainous terrain, curved tracks prevailed, despite restricting line speeds due to the centrifugal forces exerted on the trains and their contents.[2] To permit higher operating speeds under such conditions, the company developed a tilting train, the Talgo Pendular, that automatically compensated for centrifugal forces by tilting appropriately on bends. Without needing to modify the track infrastructure, this tilting train allowed operating speeds to be increased by up to 25 percent over conventional trains.[2]
During the 1970s and 1980s, the company focused its activities largely on the manufacturing of coaching stock rather than locomotives. A renewed focus on locomotive development, incorporating the automatic variable gauge system, came about during the 1990s. The Talgo XXI pioneered various technologies for the company, including new high-speed running gear and hybrid propulsion technology.[2] In 1988, the Spanish government announced its decision to construct a new dedicated high-speed line between Madrid and Seville. Talgo was keen to produce rolling stock for the new venture and immediately set about designing a new series of trains, the Talgo 350.[2] A key feature of this trainset would be its maximum speed, which was 300 km/h (190 mph). In 1998, Talgo partnered with the multinational rolling stock manufacturer Adtranz to collaborate on its bid to secure a contract to provide the rolling stock for the new high-speed line.[2]
The company's long-term primary customer, and thus the main source of its revenues, is the Spanish railway operator Renfe.[3] By 2001, Talgo was reportedly spending between 10 and 12 percent of its revenues on various research and development programmes.[4]
On 12 May 1999, Talgo announced it had signed a deal to acquire the Finnish rolling stock manufacturer
During the 2010s, it was decided that Talgo would be reorganised as a public company.[7] In May 2015, the company made an initial public offering (IPO) on the Bolsa de Madrid, during which it was valued at €1.27 billion.[8]
In recent decades, Talgo has made a renewed effort to expand its presence internationally. During the late 2010s, Talgo made arrangements to establish a new train manufacturing site in the United Kingdom in response to orders for its trains having been placed by multiple British railway operators.[9][10] In the early 2020s, the company invested in new manufacturing facilities in India with the aiming of securing sizable orders from across the country's railways.[11]
Design
Talgo trains are best known for their unconventional articulated railway
Talgo trains fitted with
Since the introduction of the Talgo Pendular in 1980, the train tilts naturally inwards on curves, allowing it to run faster on curves without causing discomfort to passengers. The carriage tilting system pivots around the top of the suspension columns, which has the effect of partially cancelling the effects of lateral acceleration when cornering.
Trains
Talgo trains are divided into generations. They come in both locomotive hauled and self-propelled versions.
Talgo I
The Talgo I was built in 1942 in Spain. The coaches were built at the "Hijos de Juan Garay" workshop in
Talgo II
Talgo II coaches and locomotives were first built in 1950 at the American Car and Foundry Company (ACF) works in the United States under the direction of Spanish engineers (the diesel-electric locomotives were assembled by ACF with electrical components made by General Electric). Talgo II carried most of the Jet Rocket train's passengers between Chicago and Peoria, Illinois, after entering service on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (the Rock Island line) in 1956. Slightly different coaches were later introduced, and the last car type of the Jet Rocket resembled that of the future Talgo III.[17] The New York Central Railroad trialed a complete train until 1958 but saw little success.[18]
Talgo IIs also entered service under Renfe as the Renfe Class 350, where they ran between Madrid and Palencia.[19]
Talgo IIs were also built for the
Talgo III
Talgo III coaches and locomotives entered service in 1964, introducing longer cars and easy directional reversibility of the coaches. The Talgo III/RD was equipped with
Talgo Pendular
The Talgo Pendular (Talgo IV and Talgo V, also VI & Talgo 200 or 6th generation), introduced in 1980, created the "natural tilting" train, using a passive system that tilts the carriages with no need for electronic sensors or hydraulic equipment.[3] The wheels are mounted on mono axles between the carriages, and sitting on top of the axles are suspension columns. The carriages are attached to the top of the suspension columns and swing inwards as the train goes through a curve.
In 1988, a Talgo Pendular was used on trials for
Talgo 200 series trains are also in use in Kazakhstan for the Almaty–Astana overnight train.[25]
Talgo VII
The Talgo VII introduced beginning in 2000 is used as a locomotive-pulled train set as well as intermediate cars for the
Talgo 8
The Series 8 passenger cars are similar to the Series VII cars, but the diesel generator car at one end of the train has a control cabin for
Early in 2010, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced that it had negotiated the purchase of two 13-car trainsets for use in the Pacific Northwest rail corridor between Eugene and Vancouver, British Columbia.[29] These trainsets were also manufactured in Wisconsin and were delivered in 2013. The sets are currently operating in the "Cascades" corridor in the Pacific Northwest. They have been integrated with the five existing sets in regular service.[30] The Series 8 trains offer passengers many modern amenities including high-speed Wi-Fi, reclining seats and a full-service bistro and lounge car.
In 2014, the state of
Talgo 9
This series, which was originally designed for Russia and Kazakhstan, featured wide bodyshells and wheelsets. There are three versions, consisting of either 1520 mm fixed gauge, 1520-1435 mm variable gauge or 1520-1676 mm variable gauge. They are used in the Berlin-Moscow line (December 2016), St. Petersburg-Moscow-Samara (August 2020).
In July 2015, Talgo stated its intention to ship a Series 9 train to India at its own cost as a demonstration on the Mumbai-Delhi rail route.[33][34] On 10 September 2016, the final successful test run of the Talgo 9 series coaches was completed in India.[35]
Talgo 250 HSR
The Talgo 250 is a dual voltage electric train (AC/DC) equipped with
Talgo 250 Hybrid
The Talgo 250 Hybrid is a dual-voltage, dual-power train equipped with variable gauge axles. The train is therefore also able to operate on non-electrified lines. A Talgo 250 Hybrid train consists of two power cars, two technical end coaches and nine Talgo VII intermediate coaches. The trains were developed for Renfe and classed initially as S-130H, later as S-730. They are rebuilt from existing Talgo 250 trains.[38]
Talgo 350 HSR
The Talgo 350 entered service as the Renfe AVE Class 102 marking the company's entry into the high-speed train manufacturing market. Tests with the prototype commenced in 1994,[14] and Talgo 350 trains have been operating at a top commercial speed of 330 km/h on the Madrid-Barcelona and Madrid-Valladolid lines since 22 December 2007. This series of trains is designed to reach a speed of 350 km/h (220 mph), although present lines and commercial services limit the speed to 330 km/h (205 mph).[39][40] The train consists of two power cars and Talgo VII intermediate cars with improved brakes and additional primary suspension.[26]
Talgo XXI HSR
Talgo XXI is a project for a high-speed diesel-powered train, that operates in push-pull with one or two power cars and Talgo VII intermediate cars. The North American version has four-axle power cars in compliance with United States FRA regulations. Only one train in compliance with European UIC standards has been built to date.[41] Talgo reported that the Talgo XXI attained 256 km/h (159 mph) on the Olmedo-Medina del Campo high speed experimental line on 9 July 2002,[42] which led to a claim for the world speed record for a diesel train. However, this claim was never proven.[dubious ] After the test runs the train was sold to the Spanish infrastructure authority ADIF as a measuring train for high-speed lines.
Possible specs are:
- Two MTU 12V 4000 R64 engines (two power car configuration) or one MTU 12V 4000 R84 engine (one power car configuration), up to 1,800 rpm, high-speed diesel, Euro IIIB compliant with diesel particulate filter and exhaust gas recirculation after-treatment system
- 2 x 1,500 kW (2,000 hp), (3 MW [4,000 hp]) or 1,800 kW (2,400 hp)
- Voith hydraulic transmission
- Hydrodynamic and air braking
- Variable gauge
- 5 to 12 passenger coaches, depending on the setup
- Up to 400 seats
- Designed for a top speed of 220 km/h (135 mph)
- Power car with a shared trailer axle
Talgo AVRIL HSR
Talgo has developed recently a train known as "AVRIL" (Alta Velocidad Rueda Independiente Ligero — Light High-Speed Independent Wheel), intended for speeds of 380 kilometres per hour (240 mph).[43] The system uses underfloor traction in the front and rear vehicles, with the intermediate carriages having the Talgo Pendular system (which cannot use motored axles on the axles corresponding to the system). The train also has the option for variable gauge axles. Starting with the concept stage in 2009, it began dynamic testing on the Spanish high-speed network in 2014,[44] and was approved in May 2016. It won its first major contract in November 2016 from Renfe for the Mediterranean corridor in Spain, and its link to Paris.[45]They are set to start commercial operations in March 2024.[46]
Talgo Egypt
In April 2019, Egypt ordered new Talgo trains.[47] Egypt contracted for six trains from Talgo Company, but they became seven trains due to a delay in the delivery date to Egypt. This negates the words of the Minister of Transport who justified that train is a gift from the company for President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.[48]
There is also a possibility of corruption in the train deal, as Transport Minister Kamel Al-Wazir announced that the deal cost Egypt $126 million, but the company announced the details of the deal, which amounted to $172 million, on their website.[49]
On 9 August 2022, Egypt contracted for seven trains from Talgo, which included 15-year maintenance, for 280 million euros. The trains will be delivered at the beginning of 2024.[50][51]
Variable Gauge Axles (VGA)
In addition to the multiple units with variable gauge, Talgo built in 2005 a prototype of a variable gauge locomotive (the L-9202, TRAV-CA, 130-901 or Virgen del Buen Camino).[52][53]
See also
- Articulated car
- EMD LWT12
- Haramain High Speed Rail Project
- FM P-12-42
- UAC TurboTrain
- Wheelset (railroad)
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