Class 251 (251.022) of RENFE-Cargas (now of Mercancias), seen passing over the Bidassoa, which marks the French-Spanish border between Hendaye and Irun.
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This is a Car Transporter service from Spain, which is to be re-gauged in Hendaye. The consist is seen on the Iberic-gauge track (1668mm-5ft6in; 3kV DC). Conversely, the left-hand track is built to standard-gauge (1435mm-4ft8in) with 1.5kV DC OHLE.
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This pic was taken from the French bank. Spain is accross the bridge. One can guess the Talgo gauge-changer in the background.
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Bidassoa Bridge.

22nd July 2003.


Photo by José Manuel Trigos (JMT@tranvia.org)(Acknowledgements), from Tranvia.org

Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).