Baldwin 4-4-0 in Brazil

[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!

[jonathan]

Interesting.

She seems to be the same size and gauge as the locomotives used in Disneyworld.  I believe those locos were rescued from somewhere in South America as well.  Of course, the theme park painted them very colorful and shiny.  Surprisingly very smooth running.  Always fun to ride the 1:1 models  .

Regards,

Jonathan