Quedada de minitrenes en el Parque dos Carrileiros - Ourense, SP
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News Article about a Mini-train meet at Parque dos Carrileiros.
Waymark Code: WM12X0D
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 07/29/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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Mini-train meet at Parque dos Carrileiros


"Yesterday the Parque Ferroviario dos Carrileiros hosted the Xuntanza de Trens that has been held in Ourense since 2003 and that yesterday had more than 20 miniature trains running on 5 "tracks and representatives of parks throughout Spain and northern Portugal. Activities included an exhibition of H0 scale trains and the photographic exhibition "Entre raís", by Macia Aira."

Retrieved and translated from the official newspaper website:https://www.farodevigo.es

Os Carrileiros


"The Os Carrileiros railway park, is a municipal enclosure managed by the Central Railway of Galicia (Carrileiros & Foula), was inaugurated in May 2003. As time went by, the park incorporated numerous elements and improved with various extensions. In 2011, the Ourense Council promoted a major reform that affected a large part of the existing infrastructure and an expansion of its surface.

The site currently has more than 4,000m² dedicated exclusively to the railway world. The track circuit has a total length of 470m, with a 5 "gauge track. For the passenger service it has two stations, one of them with ticket service and a waiting room, and a halt. The infrastructure has a reinforced concrete viaduct, two tunnels and 4 level crossings.For the service of the trains there is a workshop-depot, water tower, coal bunker and a revolving bridge that serves 5 routes."

Retrieved and translated from the official website:https://www.turismodeourense.gal/


Type of publication: Newspaper

When was the article reported?: 04/29/2018

Publication: Faro de Vigo

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How widespread was the article reported?: regional

News Category: Society/People

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