Old 5ft3"American Lady steams again | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Davy MacOGR Forum Member

Hi Guys,for a while I was into the railways of Brazil .Brazil had broad gauge lines at 5ft 3". One of their steam engines a 4-6-2 number 353 was built by Baldwin USA in 1927 for the Central of Brazil railway,.recently re-tubed she has recently been returned to working condition,interesting loco being a 3 cylinder job, with double valve gear assembly on the right hand side for the centre piston,she;s an intersting animal. Check this recent video of her ,and note...burning wood into the bargain. In Brazil they call steam locomotives "Maria Fumaca" or "Smokin Marys", enjoy this interesting footage...... I believe this is filmed in Sao Paulo.Also note the preserved electric loco she's hauling. I believe these were very similar to New Haven electrics, there are HO models of these electric locos made by Frateschi of Brasil http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPJoY9FwOlY&feature=related

11/15/126:31 PM

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TrainsRMeOGR Forum Member

What a nice engine and video - sounds of all the clanks and grunts and groans she makes.

11/15/128:18 PM

AceOGR Forum Member

Rods and valve gear painted orange ?!!

11/15/1210:20 PM

N&W Class JOGR Forum Member

Interesting, the orange is different. Nice locomotive and great to see her running... but shouldn't there be some fire brick in there?

11/16/1212:21 AM

jay jayOGR Forum Member

Cool locomotive and video! Thanks for posting, Davy!

11/16/126:36 AM

Kent LoudonOGR Forum Member

Are the regulations for operating steam locomotives a bit less stringent in Brazil than in the US?

11/17/128:11 PM

Hot WaterOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Of course they are.

11/17/128:39 PM

smd4OGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by CWEX:

Interesting, the orange is different. Nice locomotive and great to see her running... but shouldn't there be some fire brick in there?

Why would you need firebrick?

11/18/1211:37 AM

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