The steam locomotive #153-1M (an Alco built Mikado from 1941) is shunting at the Urussanga coal loading facility. A VW beetle is waiting for the engine to clear the way.

The 153-1M is leaving the Tubarao yard at Posto 55 with an empty coal train.

The short loaded coal train hauled by the Mikado 153-1M has almost reached its final destination, Tubarao.

An early morning coal train hauled by the ALCO Mikado 153-1M has left Tubarao a few minutes ago.

An early morning coal train is leaving the Tubarao yard hauled by the Mikado 153-1M. A Bernd SEiler charter.

The Mikado 153-1M is returning to Tubarao with a loaded coal train. The 205-7M is waiting in the yard with an empty train for the Alco to clear the line. A Bernd SEiler charter.

Meeting between two oldies at the Urussanga coal loading facility. The Mikado #153-1M has been built by the ALCO in 1941. The VW beetle was (and still is) a very popular car in Brazil. Its product... (more)

The Mikado 143-1M is arriving at the Morro Grande station. This was the attraction of the day for the local population.

An empty train is waiting to be loaded at the impressive wooden coal loading facility at Urussanga.

An empty coal train hauled by the ALCO Mikado 153-1M from the Dona Teresa Cristina railway is climbing up to Urussanga in the warm evening light. A Bernd Seiler charter.

A loaded coal train hauled by the ALCO Mikado 153-1M from the Dona Teresa Cristina railway is running from Urussanga to Tubarao. A Bernd Seiler charter.