International Railroad Discussion > Chile GE-Alco Shovel nose action

This is it with these vintage units,  promise.  With the two units finally lettered I thought I'd post a few shots from March 23, 2024.  The Epson scanner deleted a bit of lettering on a couple of shots but it's really there. This vintage train ran from Santiago to a winery on the line to Los Andes.  They were celebrating the grape harvest and the days were long enough to get the return trip.  All have 16005 in the lead with 16012 trailing.

1. Passing the chemical works at Catemu.
2-3.  E. Meiggs.  I'm always surprised how long these units are.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/28/24 17:18 by masterphots.

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4-6   Train passing through Mongenegro on its way to Santiago

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I think they are fantastic !!\

And I really like that tail car.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/28/24 10:39 by train1275.

Nice shots!

texchief1

Great set of pics. It's a pity I didn't took some videos. We'd love to hear theirs sounds.

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

Very NICE series!

Larry

Great photos and lighting.  Very interesting equipment.

Rich

They look fantastic Alan. Full marks to the restorers.

Unique shots! I always find broad gauge equipment fascinating.

Tom Loftus
Omaha, NE

Wow, those are so cool, great series!

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Yo 'Master' ... still great photography after all these years!!!!

valmont Wrote:
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> Yo 'Master' ... still great photography after all
> these years!!!!

Muchas gracias.  Still on Provia too.

Nice stuff, Alan.   Keep on postin' em.

Greg Stadter
Phoenix, AZ

Great work Alan. Those GE's look right out of the factory fresh.
Keith A (ft)

These broad-gauge units look similar to the narrow-gauge White Pass & Yukon beasts.

FT Wrote:
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> Great work Alan. Those GE's look right out of the
> factory fresh.
> Keith A (ft)

How old are they? A1A-A1A or C-C?
V-12 FDL in each?

Built 1954.  C-C    Alco powered

I know they aren't exactly the same but the trucks on those beasts sure remind me of what was used under GE U25C's.