1969/11/05, 7. CP No. 285 is one of the inside cylinder 4-6-0's built by Henschel in 1910 and known as
1969/11/05, 7. CP No. 285 is one of the inside cylinder 4-6-0's built by Henschel in 1910 and known as "B12's" to British enthusiasts. In immaculate condition, the engine is in full cry with a mixed train from Barca d'Alva approaching Corgo and not far from the next stop at Régua. Wednesday 5th November 1969. The vines on the terraced hillsides of the Douro valley are just turning to their autumn colours.
23rd March 2006
Portugal
Plumb Loco
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1969/11/05, 6. One of the most remarkable survivors in Portugal at this time was No. 268, a 4 cylinder De Glehn compound 4-6-0 built by Fives - Lille in 1898 (I think!), and pure French in appearance. Here, the engine sits out of steam at Régua loco depot on one of the mixed-gauge tracks around the turntable on the morning of Wednesday 5th November 1969. I did see the engine in steam later, but only managed a very poor photo from another moving train as we passed it.Previous | Next1969/11/07, 01. Watched by some of the passengers (and myself!) aboard the broad gauge train at Tua, metre-gauge station pilot No. E52 (Kessler 0-6-0T named

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