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International Railroad Discussion > A raid at Paranagua hill (Brazil

Hi, my friend Rony sent me these series of pictures and small videos from a raid he did today at Marumbi natural park where Rumo railroad has the famous tracks on Paranaguá hill, in the namesake city in Paraná state, in the South. 

1- 2 : Marumbi tunnel

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,




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3) The raid starts using a 4x4 in a dirt road through the forest and up hill on a big grade.

4) Then you reach the tracks at Engenheiro Lange station where we leave the car and starts the tracking.

5) The station is under restoration. Tbe first train of the day is leaded by an GE ES43BBi 666....not a good road number. for sure...

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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6) The big ES43BBi weights 200 tons and was unthinkable at these tracks years ago, when the common power were old GM GT22.

7) a view from below the water tower.

8) Old crew house in the yard.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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9) The gang who works with MoW at the hill arriving in at Eng Lange yard.

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Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1



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10 - 12 ) A centenary way through the forest starts at  Eng. Lange yard and reaches the tracks again after 1 km, while the tracks do a big horse shoe curve.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1



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13 - 14) The narrow way through the forest takes you to the beautiful Marumbi station and its yard, where we can see old crew houses and also the main office of Marumbi natural park. 

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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15 - 16) Some views of Marumbi siding.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1



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17 - 18) More of Marumbi yard/ siding.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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19 - 20) More at Marumbi.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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22) The GT22 you see in the video.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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23) The old switchman shelter where we can the the initials of the former RVPSC, the company that built these tracks in the 1890's.

 

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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24) Marumbi peak.

25) The map of Marumbi park and the tracks on it.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1



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26 - 27) Walking along the tracks to reach the Marumbi tunnel and viaduct.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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26 - 27) Marumbi tunnel...time to waiting for a train coming...

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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29 - 30) Trains at the Carvalho viaduct after the Marumbi tunnel.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/26/19 01:42 by pedrop.

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