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Talgo XXI
The first high speed train with Talgo gauge change system that allows trains to change the track gauge without needing to stop.
The Talgo XXI, a versatile model which was designed for high speed services, intercity and regional services, is a high performance train that holds the world record of high speed with diesel traction (256 km/h).
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Talgo XXI Structure
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Maximum safety, reliability and comfort. |
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Independent wheelsets on the hauled axles, which avoid the yaw movement and a great adaptability to any track. |
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Intermediate axles permanently guided on the track by a strong guidance mechanism that maintains the wheels parallel to the track under all circumstances. |
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High comfort tilting suspension on the intermediate axles, with natural tilting of the carbodies towards the inside of the curves. |
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Articulated couplings between the coaches with anti-overturning and anti-overlapping systems. |
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Maximum cost effective operation. |
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Lightweight coaches with very low weight per seat and reduced energy consumption in commercial use. |
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Minimum aggressiveness and wear and tear on the tracks, due to the guided axles with interdependent wheels. |
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Zero energy consumption for tilting the carbodies on the curves. |
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Maximum operating versatility. |
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Maximum travelling speed: 220 km/h. |
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Engine coaches with driver cab at both ends of the train, allowing it to be operated as “Push-Pull”. |
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Multiple operation with two trains, from a single driving position. |
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