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Travel guide to more than 150 steam locomotives all over Brazil, by Torsten
Schneider.
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
(link is dead),
covering the state of São Paulo, no date of publication given, and
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 (link is dead).
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 www.ferrovianet.cjb.net (link broken by December 2021) for details of the recent privatization of the former state railway RFFSA
www.rffsa.gov.br.(link broken by December 2021)
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).
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Town-State
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Steam Locomotive(s)
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Remarks/Location
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Bento Gonçalves-RS
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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 (link broken by 29th October 2017) * See table 2,
Tubarão-SC for sister loco no.5 |
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Campinas-SP
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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. To get to Anhumas catch bus 3.51 from
Jaguariúna city centre to terminus at Carrefour.
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Cruzeiro-SP
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no.327 (ex
Leopoldina, 4-6-2, B.Peacock no.6509, 1928)
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in 2001 dep. sun 10.00, back early afternoon
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Curitiba-PR*
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no.760 on loan from Rio
Negrinho, data see below
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occasional trains, info http://members.tripod.com/abpf
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Gruçai-RJ
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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
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circuit inside SESC-Minero holiday camp, dep. sat 15.00+16.30
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Ipatinga-MG*
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no.? (ex ?, 0-6-0, 1917 or 1937, 800 mm)
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2.6 km circuit in Ipanema Park, sun 10-17, picture in http://cidades.terra.com.br/ipn/mar_fumaca/mar_fumaca.htm
(Link broken by December 2021)
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Itatinga-SP*
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no.2 and 12 (0-4-0T, 800 mm, Krauss)
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hydroelectric power station near Santos. No individual visits
possible, but guided tours on some Saturdays.
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Rio Negrinho-SC*
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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
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São João del Rei-MG
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no.41, 68 etc. (762 mm). For full details check Eddie’s list. |
operated by FCA. At weekends trains to Tiradentes.
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São Paulo-SP
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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. |
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São Lourenço-MG*
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no.332 (ex RMV, 4-6-2, Baldwin no.58852, 1925) (according
to ABPF, loco was in Cruzeiro-SP in 1999) |
10 km to Soledade
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São Lourenço do Sul-RS*
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no.?
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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
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Tubarão-SC
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no.153 (2-8-2, ALCo, 1941), 205 (2-10-2, Skoda no.1982,
1949), and 210 (2-10-2, Henschel no.23592, 1937)
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property of FTC. Trains in 2001 on last sun of every month,
at 8.00 from railway museum
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2. Railway Museums
For an incomplete survey see also www.trem.org.br/guiabmf.htm
(link dead 25th April 2015).
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Town-State
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Steam Locomotive(s)
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Remarks/Location
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Bauru-SP
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no.278 (ex NOB, 2-6-0, Baldwin no.52408, 1919)
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entrance to the right of the station (visited 1997, still
there)
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Curitiba-PR
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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.
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Fortaleza-CE
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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
(link dead) |
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Jundiaí-SP
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no.1 (under
restauration, ex CP, 0-4-0T, 1600 mm, John Fowler
& Co. no.1531, 1872).
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specializes in electrics, open daily except Saturday.
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Londrina-PR*
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no.101 (*, 0-6-0T)
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ABPF staff in Curitiba museum told me. * 1997 seen in
Curitiba |
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Porto Velho-RO
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no.12 "Coronel Church" (4-4-0, Baldwin no.4203,
1872)
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inside museum, irregular opening hours, see also table 3)
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Recife-PE
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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
(link is dead)
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Rio de Janeiro-RJ*
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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
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? (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, 762 mm,Baldwin),
no.220, 239, 307 (1000 mm).
For more details check Eddie’s list |
open Saturday and Sunday (Baldwin no.1 not publicly displayed) |
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São Leopolo-RS
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no.11 (ex VFRGS, Baldwin no.11833, 1884), and a diesel
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at terminus of trensurb from Porto
Alegre, huge archive
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São Paulo-SP
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no steam locomotives (but trams and buses)
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Museu do Transporte
Público, open Tuesday to Saturday
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Sorocaba-SP
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no full-scale locomotives
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opposite station
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Tubarão-SC
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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 |
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Vitória-ES
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no.185 (ex EFVM, 2-8-2, Baldwin no.72666, 1945)
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outside museum (old Pedro Nolasco station), no locos inside
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3. Steam Locomotives in Public Places
Surprisingly few are graffitied.
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Town-State
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Steam locomotive(s)
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Remarks/Location
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Abunã-RO
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no.21 (just about readable, ex EFMM)
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abandoned near old station
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Bento Gonçalves-RS
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no.? (no plates, 0-6-2)
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monument near station
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Cruzeiro-SP
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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 |
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Guajará-Mirim-RO
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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
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Itabira-MG
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no.176 (ex EFVM, 2-8-2, Baldwin no.70054, 1943)
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monument under an arch in a park
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Nazaré-BA
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"Visconde de São Lourenço" (= no.1 ex
EFN, 0-6-0,
1873)
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monument in former EFN terminus
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Ouro Preto-MG
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no.3 (ex EFCB=Central do
Brasil, 600 mm, 0-8-0, O&K)
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monument at station (at closed 1000 mm gauge line)
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Porto Velho-RO
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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
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Porto Velho-RO
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no.16 without tender (2-8-2,
BMAG), 2 more without numbers
(2-8-0, USA, "Mal Rondon") and (2-6-0)
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dumped in yard, permanent access
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Porto Velho-RO
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no.3x (possibly 31) and seven more unidentified locos (all ex
EFMM)
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dumped off-track between km 2.3 (before) and km 4 (after
washed-away bridge) from station, walk along track
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Santa Maria-RS
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no.6 (ex VFRGS, 0-6-0,
de la Meuse no.2216, 1909)
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graffitied monument in Av. Pres. Vargas in upper city
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São Luís-MA
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no.8 (no. not displayed)
"Benedito
Leite" (0-4-0T, Hanomag, 1918)
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monument outside former station in town centre
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Tubarão-SC
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no. 205I (ex EFDTC, 2-6+6-2, Baldwin
no.74647, 1950)
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monument opposite former bus station
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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.
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Town-State
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Steam locomotive(s)
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Remarks/Location
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Alagoinhas-BA
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no.2 "DR Messias
Lopes" (ex VFFLB, ex EF Petrolina-Therezina, 0-4-2, Baldwin no.688, 1933, restored
1986)
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under roof in FCA depot near station. Ask guard, you are
likely to be allowed in
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Ilhéus-BA
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wreck of no.12 (ex refinaria
João Branco, Maraú-BA, 4-6-0) Paulo Miled (January 2013) adds that this
is not so, it was always Estrada de Ferro de Ilhéus 12)
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scrap yard on DETRAN ground 5 km north of town
centre,
straight on at and shortly after the junction for Litoral Norte
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Judiaí-SP
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no.16 (ex SPR, brake loco, 1600 mm)
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monument outside Jundiaí station, can be taken through fence
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Porto Alegre-RS
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1 or 2 locos, definitely one Mallet
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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.
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Salvador-BA
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no.10 (ex VFFLB, 0-6-0ST, Germany 1935)
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monument inside Calçada station, access with train ticket
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Salvador-BA
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no.209 (ex VFFLB, 4-6-0, Baldwin, 1909, very rusty)
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dumped on factory siding about 500 m from Calçada station
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Salvador-BA
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no.418 (ex VFFLB, 2-8-2, ALCo, 1927)
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Museu de Ciência e
Tecnologia, open tue to sun
Museum closed by Oct 2019, loco removed to unknown
location.
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Santa Maria-RS
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no.638 (ex VFRGS, 2-8-2)
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behind gate at ALL depot. There was no guard (on Dec 24)
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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. |
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Santos-SP
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no.1 (ex Itatinga power station, 0-4-0T, 800 mm gauge, Krauss
no.2092, 1889)
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near fence inside CODESP headquarters, ask guard at next gate
to get in
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São José da Laje-AL
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no.2 (Kerr, Stuart & Co. no.1244, 1911)
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monument inside Serra Grande sugar factory, 6 km from town
(very infrequent bus). Ask in office (escritorio) to be shown around
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São Paulo-SP
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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 (Link broken by May 2023) |
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São Paulo-SP
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no.10 "Maria Ines" (ex
SPR, 0-6-0T, 1600 mm, Beyer
Peacock no.1888, 1867)
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monument in Julio Prestes station. Be quick, otherwise photo
permit from CPTM asked for
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Sorocaba-SP
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no.210 (ex EFS, 2-8-2, ALCo 61591, 1920)
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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
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Tubarão-SC
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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
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Tubarão-SC
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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
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Votorantim-SP
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no. 415 (ex EFV/Cimento
Votoran, ex EFS, 4-6-0, Lima no.1289,
1913)
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in front of sports center outside cement factory in Santa
Helena (10 km from town center, catch bus to Itapevi, then hourly minibus).
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