Joaquin Lopez del Ramo photo
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ex 313 046 now MSP # 1005 in Madrid (but still
broadgauge). December 19th, 1996. Note the two buffer systems! Joaquin Lopez del Ramo photo |
The MSP, famous among steam enthusiasts for employing stone age steamers until the late 80s, bought three ex RENFE DL535S for coal haulage on the meter gauge system. For this duty they were fitted with meter gauge trucks and painted green.
The MSP mainly carries coal from Ponferrada to the power plant at Cubillos de Sil. The line between Cubillos and Villablino lies dormant at the moment. The ng units arrived from Madrid on flatcars and were hauled by road truck to Cubillos where they were put on rails.
| old RENFE no. | MSP no. |
| 313 046 | 3001, since re#ed to 1005 |
| 313 041 | 3002, possibly never carried that no., re#ed to 1006 |
| 313 047 | 1007 (3002) |
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MSP 1006 (still broadgauge) with 252 040 on a test run
in Madrid-Vicalvaro classification yard, April 14th, 1997. Joaquin Lopez del Ramo photo |
| MSP 1005 at Palacios del Sil, February 1997. Joaquin Lopez del Ramo photo |
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MSP 1005 and a Macosa-built unit perform worktrain
duties at Palacios del Sil, February 1997. Joaquin Lopez del Ramo photo |
Thanks to Joaquin Lopez del Ramo.
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