Archive for 'History' Category
La locomotora de vapor: a locomotive hanbook
Some months ago a colleague passed me this .pdf document, that I found out by chance it was a RENFE handbook for engineers driving the steam locos of RENFE’s early years (1941). La locomotora de vapor (the steam locomotive): 31 fine drawings, explaining better of several words technology and best practices to drive a locomotive. [...]
Talgo II photo album on LIFE
Just by chance, I found this photo album poking around LIFE Google-based search engine for photos. I suppose it refers to first Talgo II train set produced in the U.S. in 1949 by the American Car and Foundry Company (ACF) under the direction of Spanish engineers. Photos were taken by Al Fenn. For those who [...]
Barcelona en tranvía – Barcelona by tram
Having a look to the Europa Film Treasures website I found this short and very interesting video whose story is presented herafter (source: EFT website). It’s nice to feel emotions in b&w of people crossing the track, staring at the marvellously brought by the tramway and first video recorder apparatus. A scene not so different [...]