International Railroad Discussion > 2-6-6-2 and 2-8-2 locos now operating on Brazilian mainline?

Looking to TO Brazilian experts for some information here.  Youtube videos show operations of passenger trains with 2-6-6-2 and 2-8-2 locomotives on a line between Corupa and Rio Negrinho in southern Brazil.. The track seems in excellent shape and videos show meets with long freight trains.  The videos range in age from very recent to as far back as 1997.  The section of line is about 40 miles long and appears to involve steep grades.  Can anyone provide more information?

Those locomotives belongs to ABPF, the main railroad preservation group in Brazil. They operate on Rumo rr tracks. In this link you can see more and also reserve the tickets.

https://passeiosdetrem.com.br/viagens

LTCerny Wrote:
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> Looking to TO Brazilian experts for some
> information here.  Youtube videos show operations
> of passenger trains with 2-6-6-2 and 2-8-2
> locomotives on a line between Corupa and Rio
> Negrinho in southern Brazil.. The track seems in
> excellent shape and videos show meets with long
> freight trains.  The videos range in age from
> very recent to as far back as 1997.  The section
> of line is about 40 miles long and appears to
> involve steep grades.  Can anyone provide more
> information?

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

I just watched the whole 3 hours and there is no mention of a 2-6-6-2 Loco.
However, searching further on the Tube, there is a Music Video of a 2-6-6-2. I'm not sure it is on the same line.
The 2-6-2 is used twice a week  on an "out" one day and "back" the next, schedule.
I did not see any "steep grades", but the Mike worked steadly up hill in one direction.
Also, notice the GPS is wildely inaccurate.

DaveL

Here there are two videos of it.

https://youtu.be/zH1uo3DJv5w?si=laT0_lcj0Mnk9Hgb

https://youtu.be/iy95puj5lOM?si=NT_a6EExWC9Q-WCb

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



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/19/24 04:39 by pedrop.