| Renfe Class 350 | |
| Powertype: | Diesel |
| Builder: | American Car & Foundry[1] |
| Serialnumber: | 350-001 to 350-004[2] |
| Builddate: | 1949 |
| Totalproduction: | 4 |
| Uicclass: | B'B' |
| Wheeldiameter: | 8402NaN2 |
| Wheelbase: | 9.51NaN1 (bogie centres) |
| Locoweight: | 60t |
| Primemover: | 2 x Maybach MD-320 (units 001-003) 2 x Hercules Nª4 tipo DNX-V8DS (unit 004) |
| Maxspeed: | 140km/h |
| Operator: | Renfe |
| Locale: | Spain |
| Firstrundate: | 1949-1952[3] |
The Renfe Class 350 is a series of four single-cabin diesel locomotives that were delivered to Spain in 1950 for use with Talgo II coaches, being built in the United States by the American Car & Foundry to a distinctly American external style.
The locomotives worked passenger services with Talgo II coaches in red lined silver Talgo II livery, starting in 1950 between Madrid and Hendaye and ending in 1972 with trains between Madrid and Palencia.When the Talgo II coaches were withdrawn the locomotives were formed into two pairs, and worked Talgo III services between Madrid and Bilbao on the Miranda de Ebro-Bilbao until 1976 when that service was taken over by Renfe Class 269 locomotives.[1]
Like all Talgo locomotives, the Class 350 received names.[2]
| Renfe Number | Name | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350-001 | Virgen del Pilar | Decommissioned | |
| 354-002 | Virgen de Aránzazu | Preserved, on display at Madrid-Delicias railway Museum [4] | |
| 354-003 | Virgen de Begoña | Preserved, on display Vilanova (Barcelona)[5] | |
| 354-004 | Virgen de Montserrat | Decommissioned |