Davenport - Sainte Marie, Martinique, France
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N 14° 47.007 W 060° 59.895
20P E 715456 N 1635335
[FR] Une authentique locomotive à vapeur de 1925 au cœur du musée de la rhumerie St James.
[EN] An authentic steam locomotive from 1925 in the heart of the St James Rum Brewery Museum.
Waymark Code: WMXN7H
Location: Martinique
Date Posted: 02/01/2018
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[FR] La locomotive DAVENPORT munie d’un moteur diesel Deutz de 232 cv a été déterrée de la rivière cerise de même que de nombreux éléments ayant servi sur le site ferroviaire. Elle a d’ailleurs été baptisée MOÏSE : nom tout à fait circonstancié puisque : sauvée des eaux.
Une portion de chemin de fer traverse le site et une locomotive à vapeur de 1925 vous fait parcourir les plantations.
L’accès au site est facile, totalement libre et gratuit. Aujourd'hui la locomotive est stationnée sous un préau à l'abri des intempéries.
[EN] The DAVENPORT locomotive equipped with a 232 hp Deutz diesel engine was dug out of the Cherry River along with many of the elements used at the railroad site. It has also been called MOSES: name quite circumstantial since: saved from the waters.
A portion of the railway runs through the site and a 1925 steam locomotive takes you through the plantations.
Access to the site is easy, totally free and free. Today the locomotive is parked under a shelter protected from bad weather.
Locomotive Type: (required): Diesel Electric
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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