Spring time in Argentina. A passenger train has left the Esquel station a few minutes ago en route to El Maiten.

A passenger train to El Maiten is leaving the Esquel station hauled by the Baldwin #16.

La Trochita, (El Viejo Expreso Patagónico), in English known as the Old Patagonian Express, is a 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) narrow gauge railway in Patagonia, Argentina using steam locomotives.... (more)

Ready for departure in the Esquel station.

German / American meeting in Esquel. The two narrow gauge steam locomotives #16 from Baldwin and #114 from Henschel are seen side by side in the Esquel yard.

A northbound freight from Esquel departs a water stop at Nahuel Pan.

The narrow (75cm) gauge "Old Patagonian Express" prepares to leave Esquel for Ingeniero Jacobacci and the broad guage connection to Buenos Aires. Over the years this line has achieved a modest lev... (more)

Train derailment in Esquel due to strong wind. We were the first to give assistance with forest wardens

Train derailment in Esquel due to strong wind

Train running between Nahuel Pan and Esquel.

Baldwin No 1, built in 1922, is pulling upwards from Esquel to Nahuel Pan with a charter for Trains Unlimited Tours. The steamtrain is known as "La Trochita" or "Old Patagonian Express", all roll... (more)

Patagonia is a world of wide open spaces with the snow capped Andes as a dramatic backdrop. The 76 cm gauge passenger train (with diner) is on the last leg of its tri-weekly journey to remote Esq... (more)

Combined power of a Baldwin and Henschel lift a mixed train through Patagonia. The Andes Mountains form the backdrop.

The regular train has just left Esquel, and is headed north to El Maiten and eventually the Ing. Jacobacci connection with the broad gauge to Buenos Aires.