. . . "Alta Velocidad Espa\u00F1ola (AVE) is a service of high-speed rail in Spain operated by Renfe Operadora, the Spanish national railway company, at speeds of up to 310 km/h (193 mph). Alta Velocidad Espa\u00F1ola translates to \"Spanish High Speed\", but the initials are also a play on the word ave, meaning \"bird\"."@en . . .