Flying through the countryside By Angela Cotey | March 15, 2012 | Last updated on December 18, 2020 Get our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox Email Newsletter Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today! Get Updates An Alta Velocidad Espanola train soars through Cordoba, Spain, on March 21, 2010. AVE, as it’s known, is also the Spanish word for “bird.” Photo by Brian Solomon Share this article Print Facebook