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PATENTES TALGO, S.L.
ENTITY PROFILE COMPANIES
Patentes Talgo is a multinational company manufacturing railway rolling stock and
maintenance services. It was founded in 1942 to commercialize a new type of train
designed by Alejandro Goicoechea and funded by Jose Luis Oriol. Since then, the company
has designed and manufactured many trains, introducing new revolutionary technologies
such as the guided independent wheel, the natural tilting and the variable gauge axes.
The main products of Talgo are High Speed and Very High Speed passenger trains,
based on the original design of the company. Design skills in lightweight construction,
railway dynamics and traction are within the company portfolio.
AREAS OF ACTIVITY
Design and manufacturing of: Moreover, Talgo offers:
• Rolling Stock. • Maintenance services.
• Maintenance equipment. • Integral customized services.
• Variable gauge changing applications.
R&D: PROJECTS AND PRODUCTS
Project Product National International
Talgo AVRIL (High Speed Indepent Wheel Light). Ongoing.
Freight automatic gauge changeover axis. Ongoing.
Talgo 250 Dual. Passengers train combining diesel and electric traction.
Talgo XXI. Train for regional services with diesel and electric versions.
TRAVCA. Dual voltage and variable gauge locomotive.
Talgo 8 Series for the USA.
Talgo T350. Very high speed train for passengers (330 km/h).
Talgo T250. High speed train for passengers (250 km/h).
Hotel Train (Nocturnal Talgo 7 Series).
ADDRESS CONTACT PERSON
Paseo del Tren Talgo, 2 Emilio García García
28290 Las Matas, Madrid Director of R&D
Tel.: +34 916313800 Tel.: +34 916313800
www.talgo.com egarcia@talgo.com