For those of you that might not know Patagonica is at the very Southern tip of South America. I must say a most relaxing video to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t90GDU6rr_c
Looks like that would be 10 MPH Excepted track in the US.
Looks like they have succeded in constructing a railraod without crossties, ballast or drainage.
A different look at Patagonia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfL1Ir2IFsk
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
That is not bad track, comparatively speaking. See the follies here:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0fwLU9r4OnE
How many appalling safety violations can you spot? And for you preservationists, compare the pilot at the beginning to the pilot by the end.
There were almost 340 of these things built, starting in the 1960s, and some sources say they were inspired by the Zephyr. This is one of only two that survive. I'd have thought those trucks capable of speeds greater than 50mph... but apparently not.
Beautiful country- reminds me of Wales.
Does the paint scheme on the diesels remind anyone else of Conrail?
Watc at 11:09. Dad put a penny on the track.
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
Is there any freight service on the Patagonian line?
What does the word "Taller" mean on the engine house. I've seen that on a Mexican engine house. I comment when showing slides that only higher engines are allowed in.
Mark
Google is a wonderful thing. "Taller" means "workshop" in Spanish.
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