Spain & Portugal
CP No. E114 & General View, Porto Boa Vista, 3rd November 1969
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 2-8-2Ts built by Henschel in 1931, while on the left is E169, one of the Mallet 0-4-4-0Ts also built by Henschel from 1905-1908. All are being prepared for the early morning trains on Monday 3rd November 1969. Slide No. 4312.
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Fernando Santiago Rodriguez Escudero
on November 21, 2011Me he caído con todo el artesonado.No tenía ni idea de que las Pacific tunecinas del Ferrocarril de La Robla llegaron a tener color verde en su totalidad.
João Silva
on September 30, 2011Beautiful collection of ancient photos of our railroad .In the Fotopic had this collection and with great success .Bem has because of spreading these photos, which in these modern times, we have not for here.
João Silva - PortugalPaulo Ferreira
on July 31, 2011Mr. Plumb should be awarded an honorary portuguese citizenship. Your slides (and your friends') are amongst the best records available of the late steam/ early diesel era in Portugal. Highly commended collection!