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International Railroad Discussion > The Republican Train (Brazil)Date: 05/22/23 20:09 The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: pedrop Yesterday 05/21 I visited the cities of Salto and Itú in São Paulo state (650 km from my home) to know the "Republican Train" that run between the two cities. The reason of the name of the train is because the first political meeting of influent people to change the political system in Brazil from Empire to Republic started in those cities in the 1870's. For sure, the influence of American confederates that came to Brazil after the Civil War in US in the 1860s are in the roots of that movement. There is a city nearby called Americana that was founded by those confederates. There is a famous cemetery in Americana where the confederates are buried. I had no chance to visit Americana this time, but it intend to do it in the near future.
1 - 3) The only locomotive of the project The Republican Train is GE U5B 3003, an ex broad gauge unit now adapted to meter gauge (1,000mm). The units was completed rebuilt since it was abandonned and vandalized for years in a open yard in Jundiaí, SP. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, ![]() ![]() ![]() Date: 05/22/23 20:15 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: pedrop 4 - 5) The new electric system;
6) They did a good job here too. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/23/23 14:06 by pedrop. ![]() ![]() ![]() Date: 05/22/23 20:23 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: pedrop 7) The throtle;
8) The logotype; 9) One of few cars they have. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 ![]() ![]() ![]() Date: 05/22/23 20:28 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: pedrop 10) Salto depot;
11) Salto station; 12) Itú depot. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 ![]() ![]() ![]() Date: 05/22/23 20:31 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: pedrop 13) Itú station;
14 - 15) The platform. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 ![]() ![]() ![]() Date: 05/22/23 20:34 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: pedrop 16 - 18) The turntable in Salto.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 ![]() ![]() ![]() Date: 05/22/23 20:39 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: pedrop 19) Old Budd SI-3270 car;
20) More cars; 21) An old box car changed into an open car. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 ![]() ![]() ![]() Date: 05/22/23 20:47 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: pedrop 22) Departing from Salto;
23) Itu gate over SP 071 road; 24) Welcome to Salto. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 ![]() ![]() ![]() Date: 05/22/23 20:57 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: pedrop 25) Itu is a small name that means "small waterfall" in the indian tupy language. In fact, there is a water fall in the Tietê river in the border of Itú and Salto cities. To compensate the small name, a tradition born in Itu to build big stuffs and we can see many of them in the cities, like this famous caricature of an artist born in the city.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/23/23 14:09 by pedrop. ![]() Date: 05/22/23 21:00 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: pedrop 26) The video. A full version can be watched in my channel here
youtu.be/SEx1U9nPJIM That's all for today. Pedro Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/22/23 21:01 by pedrop. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 05/23/23 09:40 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: Ritzville Nice travelogue Pedro of Salto and Ito. Like the Republican Train and the train stations. Enjoyable video.
Larry Date: 05/23/23 09:57 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: cjvrr Great photos. Looks like fine work on the locomotive rebuild.
Date: 05/23/23 10:00 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: ts1457 Pedro, thanks for the interesting history lesson.
Date: 05/23/23 11:58 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: pedrop For those who like a bit of history, I found some information about US confederates in Brazil.
28) The Confederate Annual Party; 29) A view of the Confederate farm where the cemitery is located. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/23/23 14:12 by pedrop. ![]() ![]() ![]() Date: 05/23/23 13:27 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: ts1457 pedrop Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > For those who like a bit of history, I found some > information about US confederates in Brazil. Thanks, that's totally unexpected. For fear of straying off the topic of railroads, any questions I will send by PM. Date: 05/23/23 14:13 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: norm1153 Thank you for this excellent coverage!
Norm Date: 05/25/23 13:04 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: Lurch_in_ABQ pedrop, thanks for railroad coverage and history lesson.
USA has decided to rename military installations named for Confederate soldiers. LINK: DOD Begins Implementing Naming Commission Recommendations > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News Date: 05/25/23 16:48 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: tomstp Can not see that benefits anyone.
Date: 05/25/23 17:43 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: King_Coal Nice posting. You covered a lot of ground. The locomotive is impressive. Thanks.
Date: 05/25/23 21:18 Re: The Republican Train (Brazil) Author: E25 Great post, Pedro! Fascinating history.
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