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International Railroad Discussion > Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil)Date: 12/04/20 14:58 Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop Hi there is an amazing place for train watching in Bahia state, Brazil. The towns of Cachoeira and São Félix are separated by Paraguaçú river. In the end of 1800's each town were served by different railroads that ended in station buildings near the river. A road bridge was also built in the same era, but the railroads had no intention to cross it. Circa 1940's, the two railtoads were taken over by a company called VFFLB and the new company decided to connect the two lines using the bridge. But there was a problem: the tracks and the stations are not alingned to the bridge to allow the trains cross ir directly. So, a kind of spur was built to switch the trains that needed to cross the river. This switching operation last until the end of 2000's, when fca railroad - the new owner of those tracks - decided to open a gate in the wall of Cachoeira station to allow the trains pass through it. My friend Rony visited São Félix and Cachoeira last week and took some photos and videos to us. Enjoy.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 12/06/20 03:01 by pedrop. Date: 12/04/20 15:04 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 1) São Félix station. Nowadays the tracks are located at the side of the building, but in the past they ended inside the gare.
2 - 3) The road/railroad bridge. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Date: 12/04/20 15:11 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 4) Cachoeira station and the two doors: 1 - the old door used to do the the switching to enter the bridge. 2 - the modern door that allow the train go directly to the bridge without the need of switching operations.
5) VLI train going through door 2. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/06/20 03:02 by pedrop. Date: 12/04/20 15:16 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 6) The train passing through the Cachoeira station by door 2.
7) A train passing at the side of São Felix station. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/06/20 03:04 by pedrop. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 12/04/20 15:26 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 8) Following the U20C in downtown São Félix at midnight.
9) Running through Cachoeira station at night. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 12/04/20 15:29 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 10) Following the DPU units of a fuel train.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 12/04/20 15:33 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 11) Following the DPUs on the bridge.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 12/06/20 03:07 by pedrop. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 12/04/20 15:38 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 12) Followed by a train on the bridge. It looks dangerous, but during the day light it is common to see cars entering the bridge before the trains.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/06/20 03:07 by pedrop. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 12/04/20 15:42 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 13) After leave São Félix, the tracks climb a steep grande until the tunnel shown here.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/06/20 03:08 by pedrop. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 12/04/20 15:47 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 14) Cachoeira in the morning.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 12/04/20 15:48 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: perklocal Absolutely incredible video ! What a cool operation. Thanks for sharing.
Date: 12/04/20 16:06 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 15) Fuel train at night leaving Cachoeira.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 12/04/20 16:09 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 16) Rony showing us the area of the old spur in Cachoeira.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/20 17:14 by pedrop. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 12/04/20 16:16 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: dan Thats charming!
Date: 12/04/20 16:21 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop BTW, here it is the Google position of São Félix
São Félix São Félix - BA https://maps.app.goo.gl/1nghLA4L8qsnrDbd6 Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Date: 12/04/20 17:17 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 17) Rony explaining how the trains ended inside the São Félix station in the past and pass outside it nowadays - in direction of the bridge.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 12/04/20 17:21 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 18 - 19) Tracks in São Félix.
20) The tracks through Cachoeira station. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Date: 12/04/20 17:33 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: pedrop 21) In this view in Instagram we can see the old spur in Cachoeira. The trains exiting Door 1 in the station used the tracks coming to foreground and than go backwards to the bridge to the left.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/20 17:36 by pedrop. Date: 12/04/20 20:04 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: Ritzville Very COOL videos Pedro! You really put on a great video show of a very interesting area and depot.
Larry Date: 12/05/20 04:39 Re: Narrow gauge action in São Félix BA ( Brazil) Author: CM80-46 Wow! Fantastic series for morning coffee! Just acquired Portugueses/English translation book. I’m practicing for my future railfan trip when the world gets normal again.
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