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Portuguese Henschel 4-6-0s

Discussion in 'International Heritage Railways/Tramways' started by MuzTrem, Jul 17, 2011.

  1. MuzTrem

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    Hello everyone - this is my first post on NatPres...

    I was just wondering if anybody here could tell me the fate of Portugal's inside-cylinder Henschel 4-6-0s, Nos. 281-6 of 1910. These 5'6" 4-6-0s were often compared to B12s by British enthusiasts. I've tried searching for them on Google, but can't find anything more recent than this photo, which reports to show No. 282 derelict in 2001:
    http://www.railphotolibrary.com/Det...censes=1,2&sort=REL&cdonly=False&mronly=False

    So does anyone know if she still survives/whether she has been restored/where she can now be found?
     
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    Thanks guys. It looks like she's still there, then. I'm relieved that she survives at all, but what a shame that she's being left to rust! If she were 4'8.5" gauge and British preserved railways would probably be fighting over her...
     
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