An empty coal train is storming up the grade towards the Rio Fiorita loading facility. In this area the vegetation looks very tropical.
In the warm evening sun, an empty coal train has almost reached the loading facility at Urussanga.
The Mikado 153-1M is arriving at the Morro Grande station with an empty coal train. After a short stop, it will continue its way to Urussanga where the wagons will be loaded.
The train has been loaded overnight with coal at the Urussanga loading facility. It is seen here returning home to Tubarao.
An empty coal train hauled by the Mikado 153-1M is on its way to the coal loading facility at Urussanga. A Bernd Seiler charter.
A heavely loaded coal train hauled by the EMD G12 #4267 has almost reached its final destination Tubarao.
Mikado 153-1M coming from Urussanga with a loaded coal train has to give her best to overcome this steep grade.
Portrait of the Mikado 153-1M at the Retiro siding. This 2-8-2 steamer has been built by Alco in Schenectady in 1941 under the number 69445.
#205-7M is arriving at Rio Fiorita with a train of empties. On the left is one of the two coal loading facilities of Rio Fiorita.
Full power ahead!
The Santa Fe #205-7M is leaving the Retiro siding with a long train of empties.
This picture of the Argentinian Santa Fe #205-7M steaming through the Brazilian countryside with a long train of empties could have been taken some 40 years ago. Not much has changed since. Today ... (more)
