Steam Locomotives in Brazil, visited 2001 and 2002
Travel guide to more than 150 steam locomotives all over Brazil, by Torsten Schneider, t.schneider@fh-offenburg.de
The following tables list places in Brazil which I have personally visited or found reliable information about their existence between February 2001 and March 2002. Places not visited personally are marked with an asterisk (*). For better orientation, the name of each town is followed by the initials of the federal state in which it is located. The gauge of the locomotives is 1000 mm unless stated otherwise. Last update 4th April 2002.
Several other documents about steam locomotives surviving in Brazil exist in the internet:
1) brazil36.htm, Eddie Edmunson’s list covering North-Eastern Brazil mainly over the past ten years,
2) brazil37.htm, Eddie’s list for Brazil except the North-East mainly over the past ten years,
3) www.antp.org.br/telas/Downloads/Locomotiva%20%C3%A0%20Vapor.PDF, covering the state of São Paulo, no date of publication given, and
4) www.geocities.com/vapor_br_sp, also covering São Paulo state, most locomotives with photos.
Some of the locos in these lists are in different places today or have been scrapped. I am indebted to the authors for taking some of the data in my tables from these lists.
By the way, there is also a website about trams surving in Brazil: www.antp.org.br/telas/Downloads/Bondessobreviventes.PDF.
The homepage of the Brazilian Railway Preservation Society (ABPF) can be found under www.abpf.org.br. Other interesting websites about railways in Brazil, both historical and present, with lists of locomotives, maps, events and links include http://vfco.com.br, www.trensecia.hpg.ig.com.br, www.ferrovianet.cjb.net, www.csclw.hpg.ig.com.br/sites.htm, www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/5978/rail.html, www.geocities.com/estrada_de_ferro, for details of the recent privatization of the former state railway RFFSA www.rffsa.gov.br, and for the current network and planned extensions the site of the Brazilian Ministry of Transport www.transportes.gov.br/bit/ferro/FERRO.htm.
1. Working Steam
Contrary to earlier reports, in 2001 there was no steam at the Capivari power station near Tubarão-SC (sufficient diesel power), Guapimirirm-RJ (ABPF locos now in Cruzeiro) and São José da Laje-AL (Kerr loco now a monument). No trains at Porto Velho after a bridge was washed away in December 2000 (timetables at the station and in Thomas Cook´s are nonsense). Survey of preserved railways in www.geocities.com/tremamigo/trenreg/trens.htm.
| Town-State | Steam Locomotive(s) | Remarks/Location |
| Bento Gonçalves-RS | no.4* (ex Capivari-SC power plant, 2-8-2, Jung no.11943,
1954), no.156 (ex EFDTC, 2-8-2, ALCo no.69448, 1941) |
in 2001 sat 14.00 train to Carlos Barbosa, info/timetable in www.mfumaca.com.br * See table 2, Tubarão-SC for sister loco no.5 |
| Campinas-SP | no.401 (ex NOB, 4-6-2, Baldwin no.53766, 1920), no.505 (ex VFCO, 2-8-2, BMAG no.8904, 1927), no.1170 (ex Central, 2-8-0, ALCo no.52333, 1912). For full locomotive list check Eddie’s list. |
seen at Anhumas station. For timetable to Jaguariúna etc. see www.geocities.com/fumacinha2002. To get to Anhumas catch bus 3.51 from city centre to terminus at Carrefour. |
| Cruzeiro-SP | no.327 (ex Leopoldina, 4-6-2, B.Peacock no.6509, 1928) | in 2001 dep. sun 10.00, back early afternoon |
| Curitiba-PR* | no.760 on loan from Rio Negrinho, data see below | occasional trains, info http://members.tripod.com/abpf |
| Gruçai-RJ | no.210 (2-8-0), 220 (2-8-0), 230 (2-8-0, Baldwin no.62017, 1930), 240 (2-8-0), 250 (ST), and two 2 diesels | circuit inside SESC-Minero holiday camp, dep. sat 15.00+16.30 |
| Ipatinga-MG* | no.? (ex ?, 0-6-0, 1917 or 1937, 800 mm) | 2.6 km circuit in Ipanema Park, sun 10-17, picture in www.terra.com.br/cidades/ipn/mar_fumaca/mar_fumaca.htm |
| Itatinga-SP* | no.2 and 12 (0-4-0T, 800 mm, Krauss) | hydroelectric power station near Santos. No individual visits possible, but guided tours on some saturdays. Pictures in www.geocities.com/Area51/Matrix/3175/itatinga.htm |
| Rio Negrinho-SC* | 8 locos (3 functional), including no.102(ex RFFSA, 0-6-0, 1997 seen in Curitiba), no.155 (ex EFDTC, 2-8-2, ALCo no.69447, 1941), no.204 (ex EFDTC,2-6+6-2,Baldwin no.74647,1950 or 48), no.760 (ex EFDTC no.160, 2-8-2, Baldwin no.72209, 1945) |
operated by ABPF-SC. Timetable in www.abpfsc.com.br |
| São João del Rei-MG | no.41, 68 etc. (760 mm). For full details check Eddie’s list. |
operated by FCA. At weekends trains to Tiradentes, timetable etc. in www.geocities.com/Athens/Sparta/8579 |
| São Paulo-SP | no.5 "Marta" (ex Central, 0-6-0T, 1600 mm, Baldwin no.55351, 1922), no.353 (ex Central, 4-6-2, 1600 mm, Baldwin no.59736,1927) |
trains inside Memorial do Imigrante sun 14.00-17.00. Best views from road bridge near far end of line though there is no pedestrians' lane on that side of the bridge. |
| São Lourenço-MG* | no.332 (ex RMV, 4-6-2, Baldwin no.58852, 1925) (according to ABPF, loco was in Cruzeiro-SP in 1999) |
10 kms to Soledade, for photo see www.starweb.com.br/mysite/trem.htm |
| São Lourenço do Sul-RS* | no.? | Fare only R$1 (must be short journey). Form info incl. tel. no. see under "passeios" in www.terra.com.br/turismo/roteiros/2000/10/18/026.htm |
| Tubarão-SC | no.153 (2-8-2, ALCo, 1941), 205 (2-10-2, Skoda no.1982, 1949), and 210 (2-10-2, Henschel no.23592, 1937) | property of FTC. Trains in 2001 on last sun of every month, at 8.00 from railway museum |
2. Railway Museums
For an incomplete survey see also www.trem.org.br/guiabmf.htm
| Town-State | Steam Locomotive(s) | Remarks/Location |
| Bauru-SP | no.278 (ex NOB, 2-6-0, Baldwin no.52408, 1919) | entrance to the right of the station (visited 1997, still there) |
| Curitiba-PR | no.11 (ex RVPSC, 2-6-0, Baldwin no.11567, 1884), inspection railcar "Hilda" (ex RFFSA, vertical boiler), no.38 (no. not displayed, 600 mm, Hy.Rogers & Sons, Wolverhampton, no.736, 1888, ex sugar & alcohol fact.) |
in shopping center in front of railway museum. Museum open daily from 14.00, no full-scale locos inside. |
| Fortaleza-CE | no.30 (ex RVC, 0-4-0, ALCo, 1912), and an ex-army Diesel |
Centro de Preservação da História Ferroviária do Ceará at CFN depot, for opening hours (tue-sun) see www.cearamoleque.hpg.ig.com.br/espacos5.htm |
| Jundiaí-SP | no.1 (under restauration, ex CP, 0-4-0T, 1600 mm, John Fowler & Co. no.1531, 1872). | specializes in electrics, open daily except sat, for infos see www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Street/4741/museu.html |
| Londrina-PR* | no.101 (*, 0-6-0T) | ABPF staff in Curitiba museum told me. * 1997 seen in Curitiba |
| Porto Velho-RO | no.12 "Coronel Church" (4-4-0, Baldwin no.4203, 1872) | inside museum, irregular opening hours, see also table 3) |
| Recife-PE | no.612 (ex RFN, Garratt 4-8-2+2-8-4, Henschel, 1952), no.17 (ex GWBR, 2-6-2T, NBL no.17228, 1906), and a diesel |
permanent access in passage (=old railway station) to metro station. For photo check www.divirtam-se.com.br/granderecife/turismo/estacaocentral.htm |
| Rio de Janeiro-RJ* | including "Baronesa", the first steam loco in
Brazil. For full locomotive list check Eddie’s list "37" |
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| São João del Rei-MG | ? (no.not displayed) (ex
EFCB, 600 mm, 0-8-0, O&K no.0.3049,1927), no.37, 38, 40, 43, 55, 60, 62, 69 (ex EFOM,760 mm,Baldwin), no.220, 239, 307 (1000 mm). For more details check Eddie’s list |
open sat+sun, www.geocities.com/Athens/Sparta/8579
(Baldwin no.1 not publicly displayed) |
| São Leopolo-RS | no.11 (ex VFRGS, Baldwin no.11833, 1884), and a diesel | at terminus of trensurb from Porto Alegre, huge archive, www.prefsaoleo.com.br/PontosTuristicos/Frametur.htm |
| São Paulo-SP | no steam locomotives (but trams and buses) | Museu do Transporte Público, open tue to sat, www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/4509/sptrans.html |
| Sorocaba-SP | no full-scale locomotives | opposite station, www.museuefs.hpg.ig.com.br/index.htm |
| Tubarão-SC | no.2 (0-6-0ST,Manning Warde, 1936), 6 (0-4-0,Maffei), 7
(2-4-4,Henschel, 11367, 1912), ? (0-6-2), 5 (no. not displayed)* (ex Capivari-SC power plant, under restoration, 2-8-2, Jung no.11944, 1954), |
ask guard to get in if there is one. * See table 1, Bento Gonçalves-RS for sister loco no.4 |
| Vitória-ES | no.185 (ex EFVM, 2-8-2, Baldwin no.72666, 1945) | outside museum (old Pedro Nolasco station), no locos inside |
3. Steam Locomotives in Public Places
Surprisingly few are graffitied.
| Town-State | Steam locomotive(s) | Remarks/Location |
| Abunã-RO | no.21 (just about readable, ex EFMM) | abandoned near old station, picture in www.efmm.net |
| Bento Gonçalves-RS | no.? (no plates, 0-6-2) | monument near station |
| Cruzeiro-SP | no.1424 (ex Central, 2-8-2, Baldwin no.59712,
1927), no.2 ABPF (0-4-0ST), plus 3 more without numbers (2-8-2, 2-8-2?, 2-8-0) |
displayed at metre gauge side of station |
| Guajará-Mirim-RO | no.17 (2-8-2, BMAG no. 10609, 1936), no.20 (4-6-0, Baldwin no.34004, 1909), both ex EFMM |
monuments at former station, permanent access |
| Itabira-MG | no.176 (ex EFVM, 2-8-2, Baldwin no.70054, 1943) | monument under an arch in a park |
| Nazaré-BA | "Visconde de São Lourenço" (= no.1 ex EFN, 0-6-0, 1873) | monument in former EFN terminus |
| Ouro Preto-MG | no.3 (ex EFCB=Central do Brasil, 600 mm, 0-8-0, O&K) | monument at station (at closed 1000 mm gauge line) |
| Porto Velho-RO | no.15 (2-8-2, ALCo no.69450, 1942), no.18 (2-8-2, BMAG no.10608, 1936), no.50 (4-6-2, Baldwin no.58282, 1925) |
preserved in and around open shed and station, permanent access |
| Porto Velho-RO | no.16 without tender (2-8-2, BMAG), 2 more without numbers (2-8-0, USA, "Mal Rondon") and (2-6-0) | dumped in yard, permanent access |
| Porto Velho-RO | no.3x (possibly 31) and seven more unidentified locos (all ex EFMM) | dumped off-track between km 2.3 (before) and km 4 (after washed-away bridge) from station, walk along track |
| Santa Maria-RS | no.6 (ex VFRGS, 0-6-0, de la Meuse no.2216, 1909) | graffitied monument in Av. Pres. Vargas in upper city |
| São Luís-MA | no.8 (no. not displayed) "Benedito Leite" (0-4-0T, Hanomag, 1918) | monument outside former station in town centre |
| Tubarão-SC | no. 205I (ex EFDTC, 2-6+6-2, Baldwin no.74647, 1950) | monument opposite former bus station |
4. Steam Locomotives in Private Places (depots, museums etc.)
Many railway workshops have steam loco monuments, some even dumped steam locos. Sometimes entry is easy, often refused ("this is now a private company"), or permission from headquarters is demanded. São Paulo state I found particularly difficult.
| Town-State | Steam locomotive(s) | Remarks/Location |
| Alagoinhas-BA | no.2 "DR Messias Lopes" (ex VFFLB, ex EF Petrolina-Therezina, 0-4-2, Baldwin no.688, 1933, restored 1986) | under roof in FCA depot near station. Ask guard, you are likely to be allowed in |
| Ilhéus-BA | wreck of no.12 (ex refinaria João Branco, Maraú-BA, 4-6-0) | scrap yard on DETRAN ground 5 km north of town centre, straight on at and shortly after the junction for Litoral Norte |
| Judiaí-SP | no.16 (ex SPR, brake loco, 1600 mm) | monument outside Jundiaí station, can be taken through fence |
| Porto Alegre-RS | 1 or 2 locos, definitely one Mallet | ALL depot. I saw one loco in the distance when travelling on the trensurb, and was told (at São Leopolo museum) of a Mallet monument. Maybe what I saw was that Mallet, no picture taken to be able to check. |
| Salvador-BA | no.10 (ex VFFLB, 0-6-0ST, Germany 1935) | monument inside Calçada station, access with train ticket |
| Salvador-BA | no.209 (ex VFFLB, 4-6-0, Baldwin, 1909, very rusty) | dumped on factory siding about 500 m from Calçada station |
| Salvador-BA | no.418 (ex VFFLB, 2-8-2, ALCo, 1927) | Museu de Ciência e Tecnologia, open tue to sun |
| Santa Maria-RS | no.638 (ex VFRGS, 2-8-2) | behind gate at ALL depot. There was no guard (on Dec 24) |
| Santo Amaro-BA (sugar factories in the Recôncavo region of Bahia) |
no locomotives
no.1 (ex Usina Cinco Rios, 2-4-2, Baldwin no.38345 (3rd and 4th digit unreadible), 1912)
wreck beyond repair of no.1 (ex Usina Itapetingui, 2?-4-2T) |
found at Usina Aliança (working), Usina Itapetingui (not
working), Usina Paranaguá (abandoned), and Usina Passagem (abandoned), see also Eddie’s list. Monument in garden behind mansion on top of hill at Fazenda Lagoa. Turn left immediately after the level crossing half way between BR 324 and Santo Amaro. Museu do Recôncavo "Wanderley de Pinho" in Caboto near Candeias. Museum closed, but loco accessible through holes in gate. Leave BR 324 at km 593 for Candeias. Well sign-posted from next roundabout (ca.10 km from museum, from here no public transport) until the right-turn off the Porto de Aratu road. After about 1 km turn left down to the bay. |
| Santos-SP | no.1 (ex Itatinga power station, 0-4-0T, 800 mm gauge, Krauss no.2092, 1889) | near fence inside CODESP headquarters, ask guard at next gate to get in |
| São José da Laje-AL | no.2 (Kerr, Stuart & Co. no.1244, 1911) | monument inside Serra Grande sugar factory, 6 km from town (very infrequent bus). Ask in office (escritorio) to be shown around |
| São Paulo-SP | no.193 (ex CP, 4-10-2, 1600 mm, Henschel no.22995, 1936) no. ? (no number or plates, 2-6-4, 1600 mm, tender missing) |
monuments in Museu de Tecnologia, open tue to sun. For info see www.museutec.org.br |
| São Paulo-SP | no.10 "Maria Ines" (ex SPR, 0-6-0T, 1600 mm, Beyer Peacock no.1888, 1867) | monument in Julio Prestes station. Be quick, otherwise photo permit from CPTM asked for |
| Sorocaba-SP | no.210 (ex EFS, 2-8-2, ALCo 61591, 1920) | in Ferroban depot. Permit from Ferroban headquarters in Campinas required, who in turn ask for permit from RFFSA São Paulo. Just forget it, you get to a gate as little as 50 m from the loco, but they do not let you in or take a picture |
| Tubarão-SC | no.200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 207, 208 (all 2-10-2); no.300, 310 (all 2-10-4). For details see Eddie's list |
abandoned in FTC depot. Ring depot in advance to be shown around. See also table 1 |
| Tubarão-SC | no. ? (0-6-0ST), ? (remains of 0-6-0), ? (4-6-2), no.20x (2-6+6-2, possibly 203, Baldwin. no.74646, 1950), no.307 (2-10-4, Baldwin no.62362, 1940) |
abandoned and very rusty at station outside town, ask staff to get in |
| Votorantim-SP | no. 415 (ex EFV/Cimento Votoran, ex EFS, 4-6-0, Lima no.1289, 1913) | in front of sports center outside cement factory in Santa Helena (10 km from town center, catch bus to Itapevi, then hourly minibus). Photos in http://www.geocities.com/trens_efs/efevfotos.html |
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