The deadly train crash in southern Spain has darkened one of the countryโ€™s proudest modern achievements.

The collision Sunday killed at least 40 people and injured dozens more, officials said Monday night.

Here is a snapshot of the rail system that became a crown jewel of contemporary Spain, by the numbers.

Spain launched its first high-speed AVE line, AVE means โ€œbirdโ€ in Spanish, marking a turning point in national infrastructure.

Before and after that milestone, successive governments poured tax revenue and European Union development funds into the network, allowing Spainโ€™s high-speed rail system to rapidly catch up with, and eventu

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