1969/11/04, 11. CP 4-6-0 No. 293 was one of the series built by Henschel in 1913, apparently based on the Prussian P8 design, and looks a treat! The engine has just come on shed at Contumil having worked the 08:55 Braga to Porto passenger train, and is having the tender tank refilled with fuel-oil by the crew. Tuesday 4th November 1969.
1969/11/04, 11. CP 4-6-0 No. 293 was one of the series built by Henschel in 1913, apparently based on the Prussian P8 design, and looks a treat! The engine has just come on shed at Contumil having worked the 08:55 Braga to Porto passenger train, and is having the tender tank refilled with fuel-oil by the crew. Tuesday 4th November 1969.
21st July 2006
Portugal
Plumb Loco
Edited using Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
1969/11/04, 10. Contumil loco depot lay between the main Minho and Douro lines on one side and the branch line to Leixões on the other. In the foreground is 2-8-0 No. 715 in the depot yard, while 2-8-0 No. 701 is climbing away from the main line on the embankment behind with a freight train for the docks at Leixões. No. 715 was built by North British in 1921 whilst 701 was built by Schwartzkopf in 1912. Tuesday 4th November 1969.Previous | Next1969/11/04, 12. CP 4-6-0 No. 293 was one of the series built by Henschel in 1913, apparently based on the Prussian P8 design, and looks a treat! The engine has just come on shed at Contumil having worked the 08:55 Braga to Porto passenger train. Tuesday 4th November 1969.

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