Talgo I, the first test unit of Talgo, designed by Alejandro
Goicoechea and built in 1942 by "Hijos de Juan Garay" and M.Z.A.
The power car was built by the Valladolid works of the Compaqia
del Norte using a diesel-mechanic motor bogie of a Ganz DMU (200
HP). The train had six very short and low articulated trailers
made of steel, including an observation car at the end of the
train. The experiments started in October 1942. In 1944 the
Talgo I reached 135 km/h. It was never used for regular passenger
service, but the results of the experiments influenced the Talgo
II, built by acf in aluminium and delivered in 1950.
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Station of Guadalajara, date unknown.
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Photo &copy; Patentes Talgo, used with permission.