Broad gauge inside-cylinder 4-6-0 No 286 removes goods vans from the 11am Barca d'Alva to Porto train at Regua. In the background English Electric diesel-electric Bo-Bos Nos 1401 and 1402 wait to ... (more)
8 narrow gauge Mallet locos gradually rust away around the turntable at Regua. They had already been there for over 20 years! Note the 5 feet 6 inch gauge DMU in the station.
CP inside-cylinder 4-6-0 No 283, built by Henchel & Sohn in 1910, is nearing Godim soon after leaving Regua with the 11.05 train to Porto Campanha. The first four carriages are former Prussian Sta... (more)
Recent postings of Portuguese steam prompted me to dig out this shot of locos grouped around the dual-gauge turntable at Regua, showing off their gleaming brass plates, lamps and smokebox door han... (more)