Ferrocarriles Argentinos 2-8-2 2 (Again), Argentina, Late 1978 (Beyer Patton) ENAFER Peru 2-8-0 107 (a 3ft gauge loco), Peru, Late 1970s (Beyer Patton)
RFIRT 2-10-2 117 (750mm gauge), Argentina, Late 1978 (Beyer Patton) Ferrocarriles Argentinos 2-10-2 1343, Salta, Argentina, February 1972 (Beyer Patton)
FCPCAL 2-6-0 103, Asuncion, Paraguay, March 1972 (Beyer Patton) Ferrocarriles Argentinos 4-6-0 1069 (1000mm gauge loco with idler cars for 66" gauge switching), Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 1972 (Beyer Patton)
Nice locos! 1069 almost looks like a Shay. Am I seeing things or the cylinders are driving at least two jackshafts instead of the the wheels directly? The wheels that peek out from under the frame look a tad small for regular steam loco drivers too.
You're seeing things. Specifically, you're seeing cranks outside the frame, on the ends of the axle. The Rio Grande K-36 class is the same way. Ever ride the Cumbers & Toltec, or the Durango & Silverton? So no, the wheels can't be driven directly because the cylinders are outside the frame and the wheels are inside. But the axles are driven directly enough; the cranks are built right onto the ends. Technically, no jackshafts. Just the usual driveshaft and connecting rods. But the driveshaft does look like a jackshaft because the cylinders are mounted above the cranks, at an angle. And yes, the wheels are small. Even measured by other locomotives that run on a gauge of 39" or less, they're beyond switcher tiny. If you're looking for speed, you're on the wrong page (so far).
It certainly is unique as to anything I have ever seen. Where was it built? When? I am certainly curious...
Thanks for the info! I've never ridden any of the Colorado narrow gauge lines you mentioned... some day, perhaps!
Ferrocarriles Argentinos 4-6-2 4664 (Meter Gauge, ALCO 1919), Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 1972 (Beyer Patton) Ferrocarriles Argentinos 4-6-2 3026, Arroyo Aguilar, ARgentina, March 1972 (Beyer Patton)
D&RGW Rotary OM throwing snow east of Chama, NM, Early 1975 (Beyer Patton) Cumbres & Toltec K-36 487 (with fans onboard) shoving Rotary OM east of Chama, Early 1975 (Beyer Patton)
The rotary train taking a stop, Early 1975 (Beyer Patton) Rotary OM and K-36 487 on Lobato Trestle, Early 1975 (Beyer Patton)
Rio Grande Rotary OM, The Narrows, NM, Early 1975 (Beyer Patton) C&TS Rotary Special, The Narrows, NM, Early 1975 (Beyer Patton)
The Rotary Special heads out of The Narrows, Early 1975 (Beyer Patton) C&TS Caboose 0503, with a healthy compliment of railfans, east of Chama, Early 1975 (Beyer Patton)