1. High speed diesel powered trains:
An efficient approach to existing and
future diesel freight lines”

2. ABOUT TALGO
HIGH SPEED DIESEL TRAINS
ELECTRIC AND DIESEL
CASE STUDY: SPAIN
MIDDLE EAST OVERVIEW
CONCLUSIONS

3. ABOUT TALGO
■ Established in 1942
■ Over 70 years in business
■ Over 3,500 vehicles built
■ Standard and customized applications
■ Unique technology
■ 100% compliance with all deliveries
■ Safety record

4. TALGO WORLDWIDE
OFFICES AND MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPS
MANUFACTURING PLANTS

5. TALGO VISION
To:
Global train integrator
From:
We are adapting:
World is changing,
Needs are changing, -R&D department, increased 23% in 2 years
Customer profiles are
changing
- Sales and marketing department, increased
in 200% in 2 years.

6. TALGO BUSINESS
TRAINS MAINTENACE EQUIPMENTS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

7. TALGO PRODUCTS
Very High Speed
High Speed
Intercity
Locomotives

8. TALGO TRAINS ADVANTAGES
THE BEST IN:
■ WEIGHT
■ NOISE POLLUTION
■ ECO-FRIENDLY TRAIN
■ ACCESIBILITY (550mm-760mm)
■ INTERIOR SPACE
■ NUMBER OF AXLES PER TRAIN
■ FLEXIBILITY
■ SPEED ON CURVES
■ ACCELERATION CAPACITY
ONE OF THE BEST IN:
■ ENERGY CONSUMPTION PER SEAT
■ RUNNIG QUALITY AND BEHAVIOUR
■ CONFORT FOR THE PASSENGERS
■ ADDED VALUE SERVICES: MAINTENANCE
■ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
■ IMPACT ON INFRAESTRUCTURE

9. TALGO TECHNOLOGY
LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION
ADVANTAGES:
• Lower traction cost
• Higher acceleration
ARTICULATED UNION BETWEEN CARS
ADVANTAGES:
• Lower track interaction
• Less aerodynamics drag
•Higher passive security
•Guidance facility
• Lower maintenance and
higher reliability

10. TALGO TECHNOLOGY
ADVANTAGES:
• Increases comfort
• Higher acceleration
• Increased safety• Decreases noise
• High track adaptability
• Lower maintenance cost
GUIDED AXLES INDEPENDENT WHEELS

11. TALGO TECHNOLOGY
•Zero energy consuption
•Maximun reliability due to its simplicity
NATURAL TILTING SYSTEM •Zero maintenance and manufacturing cost
•Improved passenger comfort
•No additional investment on infraestructure needed
•Higher speed in curves

12. TALGO TECHNOLOGY
ACCESSIBILITY
ADVANTAGES:
■The best accessibility in the
market
■Access to the train without any
step
■ Maximum attention to the needs
ofpeople with Reduced Mobility
(PRM)

13. ABOUT TALGO
HIGH SPEED DIESEL TRAINS
ELECTRIC AND DIESEL
CASE STUDY: SPAIN
MIDDLE EAST OVERVIEW
CONCLUSIONS

14. HIGH SPEED DIESEL TRAINS
TALGO- RENFE experience
Since the 70`s carrying passengers train at 200 km/h
Reliable and cost effective solution

15. ABOUT TALGO
HIGH SPEED DIESEL TRAINS
ELECTRIC AND DIESEL
CASE STUDY: SPAIN
MIDDLE EAST OVERVIEW
CONCLUSIONS

16. ELECTRIC AND DIESEL
CONVENTIONAL TRAIN DUAL TRAIN
SITUATION PHASE
Train Max. speed Train Max. speed
Non Electrified DUAL with
1 Lines
Diesel Train 180
generators
180
Partially DUAL with
2 Electrified
Diesel Train 180
generators
180 - 250
Without
Complete
3 Electric train 250 generators – 250
Electrification
Fully Electric

17. ABOUT TALGO
HIGH SPEED DIESEL TRAINS
ELECTRIC AND DIESEL
CASE STUDY: SPAIN
MIDDLE EAST OVERVIEW
CONCLUSIONS

18. CASE STUDY: SPAIN (I)
FUTURE HIGH
SPEED LINE
(CURRENTLY
CONVENTIONAL
ELECTRIFIED AND
NON- ELECTRIFIED) CURRENT HIGH
SPEED LINES

19. CASE STUDY: SPAIN (II)
OBJECTIVE:
REDUCE TRAVEL TIMES BETWEEN NORTH EAST AND REST OF
HIGH SPEED NETWORK
SOLUTION:
A TRAIN CAPABLE OF RUNNING ON HIGH
SPEED ELECTRIFIED LINES, CONVENTIONAL
ELECTRIFIED LINES AND CONVENTIONAL
DIESEL LINES
Dual Voltage / Dual Mode.
This Train should not be removed when
line is totally electrified

20. CASE STUDY: SPAIN (III)
NON ELECTRIFIED / PARTIALLY ELECTRIFIED
CONVENTIONAL & HIGH SPEED:
NON ELECTRIFIED: DIESEL MODE 180 km/h
ELECTRIFIED CONVENTIONAL LINE: 200 km/h
ELECTRIFIED HIGH SPEED LINE: 250 km/h

21. CASE STUDY: SPAIN (IV)
LINE TOTALLY ELECTRIFIED /
TECHNICAL COACHES ARE REMOVED:
ELECTRIFIED CONVENTIONAL LINE 3kV: 200 km/h
ELECTRIFIED HIGH SPEED LINE 25 kV: 250 km/h

22. ABOUT TALGO
HIGH SPEED DIESEL TRAINS
ELECTRIC AND DIESEL
CASE STUDY: SPAIN
MIDDLE EAST OVERVIEW
CONCLUSIONS

23. MIDDLE EAST OVERVIEW
Gulf countries have launched railway companies
Most of these companies have in common the starting point;
 Construction of non-electrified railway lines.
 Focused on freight operations
 Reduced initial investment costs
 Future plans to set up electrified sections – High speed

24. MIDDLE EAST: KUWAIT / NSR/ UAE / QATAR
GCC LINE
From Kuwait to Oman….
Electrified or diesel….
Probably both as on KSA
currently diesel traction has a
wide development

25. MIDDLE EAST: KUWAIT / NSR/ UAE / QATAR
NORTH SOUTH:
NON ELECTRIFIED FREIGHT & PASSENGERS

26. MIDDLE EAST: KUWAIT / NSR/ UAE / QATAR
UNION RAILWAY:
CONNECTINGTO OMAN, QATAR AND KSA

27. MIDDLE EAST: KUWAIT / NSR/ UAE / QATAR
QATAR:
CONNECTINGTO BAHREIN AND KSA
To Bahrein on High Speed
Electrified Line
Connecting to KSA Diesel Network
Solution: High Speed dual train.

28. MIDDLE EAST: KUWAIT / NSR/ UAE / QATAR
NORTH
SOUTH:
CONNECTING
TO JORDAN
 RAILWAY NETWORKS WILL CONNECT
THE REGION
DIESEL LINES WILL COEXIST WITH
ELECTRIFIED LINES
CONVENTIONAL ELECTRIFIED LINES
WILL COEXIST WITH HIGH SPEED LINES QATAR:
NON ELECTRIFIED/
ELECTRIFIED
TRAINS SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO BE FREIGHT & PASSENGERS
CAPABLE OF RUNNING ON DIESEL MODE,
VARIABLE VOLTAGE
THE SOLUTION IS TECHNICALLY
POSSIBLE AND COST EFFECTIVE UNION RAILWAY:
NON ELECTRIFIED/
ELECTRIFIED
FREIGHT &
PASSENGERS


29. ABOUT TALGO
HIGH SPEED DIESEL TRAINS
ELECTRIC AND DIESEL
CASE STUDY: SPAIN
MIDDLE EAST OVERVIEW
CONCLUSIONS

30. CONCLUSIONS
NEW RAILWAY PROJECTS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED SHORTLY IN
THE REGION
MOST OF THEM STARTS AS DIESEL / FREIGHT – PASSENGERS
HIGH SPEED PROJECTS WILL BE ALSO IMPLEMENTED
PASSENGERS ROLLING STOCK SHOULD BE CONCEIVED TO BE
OPERATED AS DIESEL, CONVENTIONAL ELECTRIFIED AND HIGH
SPEED
TALGO OFFERS A UNIQUE SOLUTION AND HIGHLY VERSATILE:
TALGO 250 DUAL HIGH SPEED TRAIN