Talgo 350
| AVE Class 102 | |
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AVE Class 102
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| In service | 2005 - present |
| Manufacturer | Talgo, Bombardier |
| Formation | 2 driving cars and 12 passenger cars per train set |
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| Operator(s) | Renfe |
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| Specifications | |
| Train length | 200 m (656 ft 2 in) |
| Width | 2.94 m (9 ft 7 3⁄4 in) |
| Height | 3.36 m (11 ft 1⁄4 in) |
| Maximum speed | 330 km/h (205 mph) |
| Weight | 322 t (317 long tons; 355 short tons) |
| Power output | 8,000 kW (11,000 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | Overhead, 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The AVE Class 102 or S-102 (nicknamed "" in Spanish, because of its nose that looks like the beak of a duck, "pato" in Spanish) is a high-speed train used for the AVE service and operated in Spain by the state-run railway company RENFE. Outside of AVE service, Talgo markets this train as Talgo 350.
Further production of closely related trains, differing in seating arrangement resulted in the S-112.
The AVE Class 102 was constructed by Talgo with Adtranz (later Bombardier Transportation) providing the power car technology. It was principally designed for the Madrid-Barcelona line.
The trainsets consist of Talgo passenger cars modified in order to allow speeds of up to 350 km/h (220 mph) with power cars at each end. However, its certified maximum operating speed is 330 km/h (210 mph) due to the limits of its eight 1,000 kW (1,300 hp) motors. The trainsets can consist of up to 12 Talgo series VII coaches.
The train is nicknamed Pato, Spanish for duck, due to the aerodynamic design of the power cars resembling a beak. The beak design reduces noise created by air resistance at top speeds.
The series trains were intended for a top speed of 330 km/h (210 mph). This top speed was supposed to be enough to fulfill the tender condition of a two-and-a-half-hour travel time between Madrid and Barcelona. Experts ascribe this reduction compared to original plans to budgetary reasons, which derive from the strongly increased power requirements at even higher speeds.
RENFE's original order in 2004 was for 16 series units, delivery of which began in 2004. A follow-up order for 30 similar trains to be delivered in 2008-2010 and designated as class 112 (S-112). The first production unit was unveiled in June 2010.
In trials with the prototype unit (later used by track authority ADIF as test train Class 330), on 11 October 2002, 362 km/h (225 mph) was achieved.
Type approval tests began in 2004. Type approval requires test runs at speeds 10% above the desired permitted top speed. During the approval tests, a new record of 365 km/h (227 mph) was achieved in the early hours of 26 June 2004.
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