Sunday, September 19, 2010

New locomotive: TMB Class 300

This train class was produced between 1924 and 1970 (a very wide range), and was formed by several subclasses produced each to cover specific needs in the subway network of Barcelona.

One of these subclasses, the S type, was built for the Madrid subway, but finally was modified to run in the Barcelona subway network, wich had some small differences in its structure.

The real specifications for this vehicle are (taken from WEFER.COM, in spanish/catalan):
  • Units built: 38 engines + 38 cars
  • Total length: 14.3 m
  • Total weight: 31.5 t (engines), 20.36 t (cars)
  • Capacity: 18 seated, 100 standing
  • Top speed: N/A
  • Power output: N/A kW
Class 300-C engine at Lesseps station, 1965
Photo from Wefer.com


Class 300-C car outside Lesseps depot, 1969
Photo from Wefer.com


Simutrans screenshot



Simutrans object data:

TypeElectric Locomotive
NameTMB Class 300
FreightPassengers
Capacity118
Power340 kW (double gear)
Max.Speed55 Km/h
Intro Year1962
Retire Year1970

This trainset (engine and car) can be downloaded at The Simutrans Boxroom.
For more information on this locomotive check the following links:

Saturday, September 18, 2010

New locomotive: TMB Class 200

This trains were bought to increase the existing service of the Barcelona «Transversal Metropolitan» subway line (the only existing one) in 1944. After some years, in 1953, some extra trains were bought again, with some upgrades like increased traction power.

These railcars were removed from service during the 1970s, but due to the lack of vehicles they were put back into service until late 1980s.

The real specifications for this vehicle are (taken from WEFER.COM, in spanish/catalan):
  • Units built (Engine+Car): 6+5 200A, 4+5 200B
  • Total length: 16.5 m
  • Total weight (Engine+Car): 43.5 t + 28.7 t
  • Top speed: N/A
  • Power output: N/A kW
One of the first 200A Series car received in 1944
Photo from Wefer.com


A 200B Series train going to Santa Eulàlia
Photo from Wefer.com


Simutrans screenshot



Simutrans object data:

TypeElectric Locomotive
NameTMB Class 200ATMB Class 200B
FreightPassengers
Capacity190
Power106 kW220 kW
Max.Speed50 Km/h
Intro Year19441953
Retire Year19531962

This trains can be downloaded at The Simutrans Boxroom.
For more information on this locomotive check the following links:

New locomotive: TMB Class 100

This is the first underground train that run over the rails under the city of Barcelona, in 1926. Nowadays there is still one of them restored, which is in the depot of «Can Boixeres», Barcelona.

These railcars were the largest in the world (in its class) for the next 35 years, and were removed from service in 1979, after several upgrades. They were as long as 21.7 meters, and had capacity for 54 seated and 184 standing passengers, which was really impressive by late 1920s.

The real specifications for this vehicle are (taken from WEFER.COM, in spanish/catalan):
  • Units built: 12
  • Total length: 21.69 m
  • Total weight: 56 t
  • Top speed: N/A
  • Power output: 96 kW
The 100 Series car number 126, still preserved
Photo from Wefer.com


A 100 Series car with modern livery
Photo from Wefer.com


Simutrans screenshot



Simutrans object data:

TypeElectric Locomotive
NameTMB Class 100
FreightPassengers
Capacity238
Power96 kW (double gear)
Max.Speed45 Km/h
Intro Year1926
Retire Year1944

This train can be downloaded at The Simutrans Boxroom.
For more information on this locomotive check the following links:

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

New locomotive: Renfe Serie 301

The Renfe class 301 is a diesel locomotive series built between 1960 and 1963 by MTM, Pegaso and Macosa companies. It had 119 kW of power, and was able to run at a top speed of 48 Km/h, reduced to 20 Km/h when maniobrando.

This class was known with the nickname of «Pegasines» (little pegasos) because having a Pegaso engine. They were also nicknamed «Mé-Mé». They were originally numbered as class 10100, and there were built a total of 46 units.

The real specifications for this vehicle are (taken from Jorge Sanz's web site):
  • Length: N/A
  • Width: N/A
  • Height: N/A
  • Max. speed: 48 Km/h
  • Engine power: 119 kW

Here are some pictures of this locomotive. Click them to open a gallery where you can find some extra photos.

A 301 class locomotive, in Salamanca (2006)


The 301-001 locomotive, before 10101 (sep-2005)


Simutrans screenshot


Simutrans object data:

TypeDiesel Locomotive
NameRenfe Class 301
FreightNone
Capacity0
Power119 kW
Max.Speed48 Km/h
Intro Year1960
Retire Year1976


This locomotive has been coded as a low power and low speed locomotive, available since 1960. A length of 4 has been used, so that two of this locomotives would fit in half of a tile (standard length should be 8).

You can download the addon with the original livery at The Simutrans Boxroom.

For more information on this locomotive check the following links (in spanish):

Monday, September 6, 2010

New locomotive: Renfe Serie 314

This was a diesel-electric locomotive manufactured by MACOSA in 1963. There was only one locomotive built of this type, and it is actually restored and preserved in the Vossloh factory in Albuixech (Valencia).

This locomotive was initially numbered 1401, it had 824 kW of power and was able to run at 120 Km/h.

The real specifications for this vehicle are (taken from Jorge Sanz's web site):
  • Length: 15.53 m
  • Width: 2.89 m
  • Height: 4.15 m
  • Max. speed: 120 Km/h
  • Engine power: 824 kW

Here are some pictures of this locomotive. Click them to open a gallery where you can find some extra photos.

The 1401 locomotive, in Murcia (aug-1991)


The 1401 locomotive, in Valencia (aug-1980)


Simutrans screenshot


Simutrans object data:

TypeDiesel Locomotive
NameRenfe Class 314
FreightNone
Capacity0
Power824 kW
Max.Speed120 Km/h
Intro Year1963
Retire Year1978


This locomotive has been coded as a medium power locomotive, available since 1963. A length of 6 has been used, so that two of this locomotives would fit in 3/4 of a tile.

You can download the addon for the original livery at The Simutrans Boxroom.

For more information on this locomotive check the following links (in spanish):