Last post from Spain on this summer trip
I'm in L'Arboç once again
256 217 Continental Rail
Continental Rail is a private rail freight operator in Spain, founded in May 2000 as part of the Vías Group (ACS) and later acquired by the global shipping and logistics leader CMA CGM. (Google)
There are indeed some CMA GGM containters on this train
There are only 9 units of this CAF Bitrac, all operated by Captrain
601 005
Zacns tank wagons
Captrain 256.001 (UIC number 91 87 0006 001-8 F-CTES or 91716-256-001-0) is a high-power electric freight locomotive belonging to the Stadler Euro 6000 family, leased from Alpha Trains and operated by Captrain España (Google)
Special Livery ("Feminista"): In March 2025, the 256-001 received a special pink-and-purple artistic wrap/livery designed by Javier Mariscal to promote gender equality and inclusive societies. (Google AI)
Common Routes & Services: Regularly deployed on heavy freight duties in Spain, such as the bobinero steel coil trains between Trasona (Asturias) and Sagunto (Valencia), as well as chemical or multi-rail freight links between Barcelona-Morrot and Sevilla-La Negrilla. (Google AI)
Happy container from Van Den Bosch
Renfe 251.002 (numbered 251-002-2) is a historic 3,000 V DC electric locomotive operated by Renfe Mercancías in Spain. Built: 1982 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan (part of the iconic Japonesa class inspired by the Japanese JNR Class EF66). (Google ID)
253 057
Another Bitrac, this time spotting here at L'Arboç
601 004
256 216
La Granada
The train that stopped at L'Arboc is now continuing to Barcelona
253 102 at Lavern-Subirats
Visiting Barcelona once again
View from Parc del Mirador del Poble-sec
Having a snack with a view
Santa Perpètua de Mogoda Riera de Caldes
601 005, which I saw earlier today in L'Arboc, is returning
According to Google AI, the train route is between Tarragona and Portbou/Cerbere and further to/from France.
I think once the standard-gauge rails are completed all the way to Tarragona, it will be possible to run this train without using an axle-changing facility in Portbou.
Next up is another Captrain
This time it is a standard gauge train using the third rail on this line to Barcelona Can Tunis
The train came in on the high-speed line through the Le Perthus tunnel
The number designation 006 011 (specifically 91 87 0006 011-7 F-CTES) belongs to a Stadler Euro 6000 electric locomotive leased from Alpha Trains and operated by Captrain España. (Google AI)
While Iberian wide-gauge (1668 mm) Euro 6000 locomotives in Spain are classified as Series 256, standard-gauge (1435 mm) versions built for seamless cross-border traffic into France carry the Series 006 numbering format (Google AI)
