Virtual Railfan Tour of Argentina - 2004. Buenos Aires - ride behind a shark
Ferroclub Argentino #5037, Baldwin Model RF-615-E, 608A SC 1500 HP. 51 of these "Sharknose" units were built in 1953-54 for Argentina. This is the only one ever preserved.
In 2004 Mary and I flew into Buenos Aires and joined a group that travelled down to Ing. Jacobacci for a run over the narrow gauge to Esquel. We spent a few days at the beginning in Buenos Aires. The first day we went on a special train hauled by a Baldwin shark nosed diesel.
Buenos Aires Constitucion station
Coronel Brandsen
Interesting lattice signal mast complete with a finial.
There was an interesting display
A crane tank engine
5037 was nicely placed for photographs. Notice the tablet pick up apparatus behind the cab window.
A miniature railway was giving rides
No. 4116 is a 2-8-0
No. 8018 no details
We had a regular diesel on the front of our train to return to Buenos Aires
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