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this is a steam train number 1110. located in the "museo ferroviario quinta normal" in santiago to chile this engine was builded in 1935 and was retired in 1968. http://trenesenlaweb.blogspot.com

Impressive looking loco! I suppose this was used on main lines. When was she built and when retired?

That is indeed impressive!

I've had a look at the website and it has some interesting pictures. I'm on a slow wireless link in southern Sudan so I didn't get a chance to look at everything, but there's quite a variety.

Chris and Kevin, it has diesels! Marc, there's even at least one electric - and an interesting looking beast at that!

Richard, thanks for adding our FOTR link to your website. I see you've got our old address (http://www.friendsoftherail.co.za) instead of the new one (http://www.friendsoftherail.com). The old one redirects to the new one (or at least it's supposed to - it refused for me today for some reason). Maybe you could correct it when you get the chance?

this steam engine from chile. N°1009, ( tipe 100 ) is the most biggest steam engime worked in southamerica incluided Chile ( 220 tns ). chile have 10 steam like this. all builded by Henschel & Sohn in germany in 1935. this engine was retired in 1969. the last one finished to work in 1978.
some details:
tipe : 100
4-8-4
max. speed: 50 kms/hr.
for more info. visit my website www.trenesenlaweb.blogspot.com

Very impressive loco indeed. And what amazes me is that it hasnt been vandalised!

ok. your new url is ok in my website www.friendsoftherail.com

It sure is interesting. There are a few photos of a ex Brisbane suburban unit!!

this is a tipe 800 loco. gauge: 1.676, this steam train was restaurated in Chile. And is currently running a turistic train in a south of Chile.

my new website url: www.trenesenlaweb.tk3.net

Thank you for the updates, Richard. That sure is an impressive and great-looking loco!
The FOTR website's local .co.za address is working fine and does correctly redirect to the .com address. But since the main website and this forum is located in the .com domain it is probably better to use that one.
Richard, thank you for keeping in touch with us. Love to see you in SA one day!

For Sure. I hope to visit your amazing Country, the next year.
Regards From Chile
South America