What is the gauge entering and exiting this facility? The light coming from the far end made it hard to determine if the train was going from standard to wide or wide to standard.
This technology is so revolutionary that it could change t he world. It would enable high speed intercontinental trains. Thus, conservatives wouldn't like this great technology,but who cares. Conservatism is not very compatible with technology.
¡Viva Talgo! It's just sad that the Spanish government did not give Talgo more opportunities. Maybe Talgo was less inclined to be kind to politicians... and you know what I mean.
@Indipuk It is acutally not a problem. Renfe operates 13 gauge shifting facilities all over the country. Problems can only occur in winter, when the running gear is full of ice. Otherwise there have been done already about 250 millions safe gauge changes.
@Indipuk The Spanish system is broad gauge (5'6"). The rest of the continental rail network is standard gauge. These trains could in fact run through to Finland and the 5' gauge network. Very interesting.
Spain is using to different track gauges. Some vehicles are able to work on both gauges. The change of the gauge happens in this plant where the wheels are unlocked, moved in the new position and locked,
ron: It changes the gauge of the wheels as they pass through. France uses 1435mm standard gauge, while the Spanish system uses 1668mm gauge. The wheels are unlocked and automatically moved inwards or outwards to match the destination track. Quite a feat of engineering to do all this without stopping. The alternative is to change the entire bogie, which obviously takes much longer, or to stop and change to another train.
@petem1989 Also Spanish high speed lines use 1435 mm. There are 13 gauge change facilities all over Spain, since more and more long distance trains use at least for a part of their trip a section of a high speed line. There are day trains as well as night trains using the gauge change facilities.
Es agua el liquido utilizado, para que cuando la rueda queda en el aire la parte del bogie pueda así resbalar hasta que la rueda se coloque en el ancho adecuado.
Si lo es puedes mirar en otros vídeos, además cuando lo cojo a veces me acerco a la ventanilla y veo en la otra vía que está llena de agua... tanto es así que ya no utilizo crema para afeitar puesto que en este caso el agua de la ducha me lubrica la piel y hace que sea menos dolorosa la cuchilla al afeitarme.
They aren't supposed to run 100mph through the gauge changer. It's at a reduced speed obviously! Seems to me like they work great like rail switches do.
The gauge change is from broad gauge to standard gauge.
peettheengineer 2 months ago
What is the gauge entering and exiting this facility? The light coming from the far end made it hard to determine if the train was going from standard to wide or wide to standard.
RailRide 2 months ago
This technology is so revolutionary that it could change t he world. It would enable high speed intercontinental trains. Thus, conservatives wouldn't like this great technology,but who cares. Conservatism is not very compatible with technology.
xxwzaebd 1 year ago 3
¡Viva Talgo! It's just sad that the Spanish government did not give Talgo more opportunities. Maybe Talgo was less inclined to be kind to politicians... and you know what I mean.
fiegenfiegen 1 year ago
Doesnt look too safe. How often does trains need to change their wheels and bogies?
Indipuk 1 year ago
@Indipuk It is acutally not a problem. Renfe operates 13 gauge shifting facilities all over the country. Problems can only occur in winter, when the running gear is full of ice. Otherwise there have been done already about 250 millions safe gauge changes.
peettheengineer 1 year ago 2
@Indipuk Actually since 1968 there hasn't been any failures with this system!
fiegenfiegen 1 year ago 3
@Indipuk The Spanish system is broad gauge (5'6"). The rest of the continental rail network is standard gauge. These trains could in fact run through to Finland and the 5' gauge network. Very interesting.
isomolle 11 months ago
Viva la INGENIERIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
originalmark88 2 years ago 2
Genial! Que bueno!
rodrycarp07 2 years ago
思った以上に速く通過できるんですな。
しかも機関車込みで。
鎌鎌線もこれになるんでしょうかね。
shinomoritaka 2 years ago
I love this son....talgo is great
CadZZil 2 years ago 10
Un vídeo genial.
dteide 2 years ago 3
The video is back again. I do not know why it was for some time not available.
peettheengineer 3 years ago
@platformone
I do not know what happened to the video. i get alos this message
@ronthecyborg
Spain is using to different track gauges. Some vehicles are able to work on both gauges. The change of the gauge happens in this plant where the wheels are unlocked, moved in the new position and locked,
peettheengineer 3 years ago
All I'm getting is "Sorry, this video is no longer available"
To the owner, is this video still available?
platformone 3 years ago
okay...could someone explain to me what exactly is happening in this facility?
ronthecyborg 3 years ago
ron: It changes the gauge of the wheels as they pass through. France uses 1435mm standard gauge, while the Spanish system uses 1668mm gauge. The wheels are unlocked and automatically moved inwards or outwards to match the destination track. Quite a feat of engineering to do all this without stopping. The alternative is to change the entire bogie, which obviously takes much longer, or to stop and change to another train.
petem1989 3 years ago 11
@petem1989 Also Spanish high speed lines use 1435 mm. There are 13 gauge change facilities all over Spain, since more and more long distance trains use at least for a part of their trip a section of a high speed line. There are day trains as well as night trains using the gauge change facilities.
peettheengineer 1 year ago
Es solo agua que sale del cambiador para engrassar el parte del bogie que patinage pendiente el cambio del anche.
peettheengineer 3 years ago
Se utiliza justamente agua para que cuando la rueda queda en el aire pueda "resbalar" con esa fina capa de agua.
Hoppy57 2 years ago
que es eso que parece un líquido que sale de las ruedas ?
obnebur 3 years ago
Es agua el liquido utilizado, para que cuando la rueda queda en el aire la parte del bogie pueda así resbalar hasta que la rueda se coloque en el ancho adecuado.
Hoppy57 2 years ago 3
Es agua seguro? No sera alguna clase de liquido lubricante?
djcocum 2 years ago
Si lo es puedes mirar en otros vídeos, además cuando lo cojo a veces me acerco a la ventanilla y veo en la otra vía que está llena de agua... tanto es así que ya no utilizo crema para afeitar puesto que en este caso el agua de la ducha me lubrica la piel y hace que sea menos dolorosa la cuchilla al afeitarme.
Hoppy57 2 years ago
@djcocum Sí, es agua nada más. ¡Increíble pero cierto!
fiegenfiegen 1 year ago
Official speed by changing gauge is 15 km/h on Talgo documents.
rail1435 3 years ago
This isn´t true. The official max. speed doing the gauge change is 18 Km/h.
Tolosin69 3 years ago
Awfully trusting exercise there for 20+ wheelsets that will be running at over 100mph...
RENFEMikado 4 years ago
They aren't supposed to run 100mph through the gauge changer. It's at a reduced speed obviously! Seems to me like they work great like rail switches do.
DaaYay 3 years ago
Esto es tecnología española 100% enhorabuena a Talgo!!!
alpias 4 years ago 4
Kudos then.
LMB222 3 years ago
Es el cambiador de Rado in vincina de Tarragona.
peettheengineer 4 years ago
que canviador de ancho es?
renfe130 4 years ago 3
184 metros de tren en 37 segundos = 4,97 m/s = 17,9 km/h
bpt 4 years ago 4
¡Pasa rapidísimo!
hanspore 4 years ago 3
¡Excepcional documento!
JohnPardolta 4 years ago 4