The Spanish company Patentes Talgo has designed and manufactured the AVE 102 and 112 series high speed trains, which together constitute the largest series of high-speed vehicles in Spain. It is also responsible for 250 km/h high-speed trains in the 130 series and their dual derivative, the 730.

 

This article shows how the decision to establish high speed in Spain was a necessary condition for the Talgo company to develop these high speed products that allowed the export to Saudi Arabia and with the prospect of exports to other countries.