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Tras los pasos del antiguo Cremallera de Montserrat.

"Arqueología ferroviaria"

Tras una prolongada bajada desde la estación de cabecera, el antiguo trazado ferroviario alcanzaba la colonia industrial de La Bauma, en Castellbell. Desde este punto del viejo camino, si levantamos la mirada hacia la estación de partida, podemos imaginar fácilmente la gran complejidad técnica que supuso construir este tren de montaña.


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Tracing the Old Montserrat Rack Railway.

"Railway Archaeology"

Following a prolonged descent from the head station, the historic tracks once reached the industrial colony of La Bauma, in Castellbell. Standing on this old pathway and looking up toward the departure station, one can easily appreciate the great engineering challenge of constructing this mountain train.

The walls are mostly gone, but the gable end is still standing, red mud brick holding its shape against a clear sky. Wildflowers have pushed through at the base, a cluster of red spikes right in front of the old doorway. The ranges behind give it scale. Whatever this building once was, the country has been quietly taking it back for a long time.

The statue of Lenin gazes into the distance, capturing the resilience of a past era. Emblazoned against a soft blue sky, it stands as a reminder of revolutionary thoughts and history.