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Baldwin 4-4-0 in Brazil

Started by J3a-614, July 16, 2010, 03:45:56 AM

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J3a-614

Preserved engine from 1880 in Brazil, originally linked in Railway Preservation News; direct Railpictures link below.  Modernization seems to be limited to a conversion to oil firing and an electric headlight, track gauge is 30 inches:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=331380&nseq=62

Where she ran:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrada_de_Ferro_Oeste_de_Minas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IevDARYkPU

http://www.barkah.org/Travelogues/Brazil/Train/index.html

Enjoy!

on30gn15

Quote from: J3a-614 on July 16, 2010, 03:45:56 AM
Preserved engine from 1880 in Brazil, originally linked in Railway Preservation News; direct Railpictures link below.  Modernization seems to be limited to a conversion to oil firing and an electric headlight, track gauge is 30 inches:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=331380&nseq=62

Attractive little thing.
Gee, does carrying two jacks easily accessible on the pilot beam imply anything?
;) ;D
When all esle fials, go run trains
Screw the Rivets, I'm building for Atmosphere!
later, Forrest

RBMN #425 Fan

Railpictures.net made a mistake! it says that its a 2-6-2 when i can see a 4-4-0 american
BRING BACK THE 425!!!!!
(or 2102. or finish the 113!!!!)

Doneldon

J3a-

That thing is more than cute; it's downright charming.

                                                  -- D