Hola, entusiastas del ferrocarril! Good afternoon everyone! Today I'll return to the Iberian Peninsula for the third time, wanting to suggest you something unique! Something... Catalan! Yes, it would be a complex, articulated urban/suburban network, involving those Barcelona's iconic "Rodalies"! Welcome to the southern coast of Spain, where the Mediterranean touches that rugged Sierra Collserola and local plains, settings of the famed metropolis. This idea would include the Sants-França-Fabra i Puig/Sant Andreu "spine", plus two extensions towards Castelldefels and Badalona(and airport link). It would be set in 2025. Here you'll test yourself on one of Spain's largest and busiest networks, straight at its beating heart; covering a wide range of suburban and regional services of the Catalan area! Climb aboard the iconic units, pushing your capabilities (and network's) to the limit! Think you're up to it? GENERAL FEATURES - 58.5km(36.4mi) long. - Single>4 track/s, Iberian gauge (1668mm/5 ft 5+21⁄32 in), electrified 3kV DC OHLE. - 60-160kph(37-100mph) speed range. Equipped with: - Automatic blocks as signalling. - ASFA as safety system, ETCS in progress. - GSM-R as comm. Network managed by: - Adif EPE (Spanish Rail Network). Passenger service operated by: - Rodalies de Catalunya SME S.A. (partnership of Renfe Viajeros SME S.A. & Generalitat de Catalunya). THE NETWORK Top: General view. Bottom: urban area detail. General outline. STATIONS This network would feature 18 active stations/stops. Including "França" and "Sants" termini. The calls are, as follows: - Castelldefels terminus - Gavà - Viladecans ----R2nord------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Aeroport terminus ----R2nord-R2-R2sud----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - El Prat de Llobregat - Bellvitge / Gornal ----R1-R3-R4---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - L'Hospitalet de Llobregat terminus ----urban node-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Barcelona-Sants main terminus ----R2nord-R2-R2sud----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Passeig de Gràcia ----R2sud-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Barcelona-Estació de França main terminus ----R1-R3-R4---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Plaça de Catalunya - Arc de Triomf ----R3-R4-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - La Sagrera-Meridiana - Fabra i Puig (ended here) ----R1-R2nord-R2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - El Clot interchange ----R2nord-R2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Sant Andreu (ended here) ----R1------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Sant Adrià de Besòs - Badalona (ended here) STATION PICS Up left: Castelldefels. Up right: Aeroport. Down left: L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Down right: Plaça de Catalunya. Up: Barcelona-Sants city's busiest terminal (1979). Down: Barcelona-Estació de França city's historic terminal (1929). Up left: El Clot. Up right: Fabra i Puig. Down left: Sant Andreu. Down right: Badalona. Please, put your LIKE here first, thank you! Continue Below...
Page 2 PASSENGER SERVICE RODALIES -R1/RG1 L’Hospitalet - Maçanet-Massanes(Portbou)[C/R]: 188Tpd, 2>8Tph. -R2nord Aeroport - Maçanet-Massanes[C]: *134Tpd(3x), 2Tph. -R2 Castelldefels-Granollers[C]: *134Tpd(3x), 2>6Tph. -R2sud Barcelona França-Sant Vicenç[C]: *134Tpd(3x), 2>6Tph. -R3 L’Hospitalet-Puigcerdà(Latour-de-Carol-FR)[C/R]: Suspended(affected section)! -R4 Sant Vicenç-Manresa[C]: 136Tpd, 2>8Tph. MEDIA DISTANCIA -Línea33/R11) Barcelona Sants-Portbou(Cerbère-FR)[R/MD]: 52Tpd, 1>2Tph. -Línea35a/R13) Barcelona França-Lleida[R/RE]: 8Tpd, 3x morning + 5x afternoon. -Línea35b/R14) Lleida-Barcelona França[R/RE]: 12Tpd, 1Tp3/4h. -Línea36/R15) Barcelona França-Reus - Riba-roja[RE]: 32Tpd, 1>2Tph. -Línea32/R16) Barcelona França-Tarragona-Tortosa(Valencia)[RE]: 18Tpd, 1Tph/1Tp2h. -R17) Barcelona França-Salou-Port Aventura[RE]: 4Tpd(summer), 2x morning + 2x afternoon. >>>593 playable services! ROLLING STOCK RODALIES/MEDIA DISTANCIA - Serie 447/447 PMR/447 PMR R & Serie 450/451 EMUs[mandatory/base stock]. Old school single / double-deckers! - Serie 463/464/465 Civia & Serie 448 & Serie 449 TEMD EMUs[possible DLCs]. New school suburban & regionals. LAMPOIL This would match almost any DTG process point, offering a unique experience in an iconic Spanish location! Two-way layering and replayability are its strengths. The only flaw: licensing! PICS A) Castelldenfels & its fortress. B) "Bajo Llobregat" coastal view. C) Barcelona-El Prat Airport(LEBL). D) Can Tunis workshops & logistic complex(not involved, yet visible). A) Granvia/Plaça d'Europa skyline. B) Rambla de Sants hanging gardens. C) Sants/Parc de l'Espanya Industrial. D) Plaça de Catalunya. A) Passeig de Gràcia & its famous glimpses. B) Arc de Triomf. C) Estaciò del Nord, ancient & former terminal. D) Sant Martí/"les Glòries" & its iconic tower. Continue Below...
Page 3 A) The "Ciutadella", its parks & monuments. B) Barcelona Harbor, "Montjuïc" profile right of. C) La Sagrera, future city's rail hub. D) Sant Andreu Condal workshops. A) Sant Adrià Thermal Power Plant. B) The "Three Smokestaks" coastal landmark. C) Badalona seafront. D) Montcada Bifurcació & its facilities(bonus). VIDEOS L'Hospitalet>Badalona R1 timelapse (up to 09:14). França>Castelldenfels R2 cabride (up to 43:00). Sant Andreu>França R2 cabride (via "La Sagrera" new hub). L'Hospitalet>Fabra i Puig R4 cabride (up to 24:08). Barcelona-Sants trainspotting! All RIGHTS and CREDITS to the original authors. PS. Integrations and corrections are always welcome! There may be some small inaccuracies! Caravatt .
