The Pajares pass line is due to be replaced by a new base tunnel since many years now, but technical and financial difficulties have halted progress on the new line, and thus we can still enjoy he... (more)

Electric locomotive 251.015 with a freight train just arriving Busdongo.

S-130's series with an Alvia train from Gijón to León.

The Pajares pass in the north of Spain is one of the most impressive mountain lines of Europe, with more then 60 tunnels, loops and some viaducts. In fact it is more a ramp, with a grade of 2 %, c... (more)

Regional service 12101 from Valladolid to Gijón is running with a three car "media distancia" train of the 470 series (railcar # 9 470 090, intermediate car 7 470 090, cab car 8 470 100... (more)

The Pajares pass in the north of Spain is one of the most impressive mountain lines of Europe, with more then 60 tunnels, loops and some viaducts. In fact it is more a ramp, with a grade of 2 %, c... (more)

The Pajares pass in the north of Spain is one of the most impressive mountain lines of Europe, with more then 60 tunnels, loops and some viaducts. In fact it is more a ramp, with a grade of 2 %, c... (more)

The Pajares pass in the north of Spain is one of the most impressive mountain lines of Europe, with more then 60 tunnels, loops and some viaducts. In fact it is more a ramp, with a grade of 2 %, c... (more)

The typical Pajares pass locomotive, "Japanese" of the 251 series (30 were built between 1982 and 1984 by Mitsubishi, CAF and MACOSA, 28 are still in service), making a rest in the highest station... (more)

Swiss railfans are chasing the trains on the Pajares pass line over the cantabrian mountains. A new double track 25 kilometer long base tunnel will probably soon make obsolet the line over the pas... (more)

Steel coils train on the Pajares pass line over the cantabrian mountain range in the north of Spain. Pulling is one of the "Japanese", typical for this line, built between 1982 and 1984 by Mitsubi... (more)

A Talgo of the 130 series (called Patito = small duck) is running the Alvia 4111 service of the Renfe from Castell de la Plana via Madrid to Gijón, about 9 hours. The train is passing Busdongo st... (more)

"Japanese" 251 # 010 is pulling a long train with steel coils (probably weighing about 2000 ton) south through the valley of the Bernesga river near Villanueva de la Tercia, on the Pajar... (more)

Talgo "Patito" 130 # 038 is running as Alvia 4110 from Gijón to Alicante through the valley of the Bernesga river south of the Pajares pass near Villamanín de la Tercia. This journey o... (more)