BA 101 Locomotive - Portugal
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tofixe
N 40° 36.378 W 006° 49.593
29T E 683880 N 4497324
This is an old locomotive that served in "Linha da Beira Alta" between 1932 and 1947.
Waymark Code: WMJ0F8
Location: Guarda, Portugal
Date Posted: 09/05/2013
Views: 6
This is a 12 wheeled locomotive bought in 1931 to the german constructor Henschel & Son.
It has 23.1 m long and wheights 138 tons and the capacity to carry 23.000 liters of water and 7 ton of coal.
It was one of the fastest trains working in Portugal (almost 100 km/h).
Its first servisse was the Sud Express, that connects Lisbon to Paris.
Locomotive Type: (required): Steam
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Display is behind a fence, access is limited to viewing only.
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed
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