Spain awards €112M contract for aerodynamic sleepers to boost Madrid-Barcelona high-speed rail to 350 km/h (xataka.com)

• €112M contract awarded for aerodynamic sleepers on Madrid-Barcelona AVE line
• Aims to cut travel time from 182 to under 120 minutes at 350 km/h
• New stations in Parla and El Prat de Llobregat to ease congestion

"Spain's Ministry of Transport has awarded a €112 million contract for aerodynamic sleepers (aerotraviesas) on the Madrid-Barcelona high-speed line. The sleepers are designed to reduce aerodynamic drag and ballast flight, enabling trains to reach 350 km/h, cutting travel time from 182 to under 120 minutes. The contract covers four sections between Madrid and Calatayud. New stations in Parla and El Prat de Llobregat are also planned."