Trains of Morocco

[Mario_v]

Hello all ;

Today, continuing my sort of quest to find 'interesting' trains , I decided to cross the Mediterranean and sample some morrocan trains.Service, nowadays,seems to be very similar to Europe (all cars seen are from european origin), and, at least on theirmain electrified corrdiro, between Rabat and Casablanca,speeds of 160 kmhr are attained.But over here, we're going to see more funny subjects (I mean more secondary lines).

First vignette,a train with a healthy consist of french built  Corail familily cars (both new and secondhand,but on the 1st train shown the last car seems tobe of german origin).Power is by means of an EMD export unit (G20?). As the loco cannot provide HEP, there's a power car.Also some limited freight action is shown.

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On the second vignette, the trains are hauled by former french railways CC72000 diesels.These are very capable locos (3600 Hp, top speed :160 kmhr).

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Anyway, one thing immediately caught my eye: excelent track with concrete sleepers (i know most of you will call it ties,but today I'm on a shakesperian mood) , trains moving swiftly

[Overmod]

Third vignette:  what's the status of the SPV2000s...