Diesel Speed Record
This class once had its glory days, because for some time it held the world speed record for diesel traction.
In May 1972, one of them reached a speed of 222 km/h (138 mph) between Guadalajara and Azuqueca de Henares. Between Alcázar de San Juan and Rio Záncara, on 4 May 1978, 353-001 reached 230 kilometres per hour (140 mph) and held the diesel speed record for some time.
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