1969/11/02, 5. CP No. E101 was a 2-6-0T built by Kessler in 1907 and is seen here simmering in the yard at Porto Boa Vista on the evening of Sunday 2nd November 1969.
1969/11/02, 5. CP No. E101 was a 2-6-0T built by Kessler in 1907 and is seen here simmering in the yard at Porto Boa Vista on the evening of Sunday 2nd November 1969.
7th May 2006
Portugal
Plumb Loco
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1969/11/02, 4. CP metre-gauge 2-8-2T No. E143 (Henschel 1931) starts its two-coach train away from Avenida da França station, passing the entrance tracks into Boa Vista depot, en route from Porto Trindade to Povoa de Varzim. Sunday 2nd November 1969.Previous | Next1969/11/03, 01. View overlooking Porto Boa Vista depot from the through platforms to Porto Trindade, showing the original terminus now in use as carriage stabling, as well as the steam loco shed. In the right foreground is E114, a 2-6-0T built by Kessler in 1907, this engine with outside Stephenson Link Valve Motion. Beyond that with its smokebox door open is E144, one of the 2-8-2T's built by Henschel in 1931, while on the left is E169, one of the Mallet 0-4-4-0T's also built by Henschel from 1905-1908. All are being prepared for the early morning trains on Monday 3rd November 1969.

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