Portuguese metre gauge
27th April 2005

A number of pictures of the extensive Portuguese narrow gauge system around Oporto which I came upon by chance in the summer of 1974. This marvellous system was steam powered at the time and many services were hauled by Henschell 2-8-2's and Mallet 0-4-4-0 tanks. Today part of the line has been converted to standard gauge and forms the Oporto excellent Metro system

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Henschell 2-8-2T built in 1931 leaving Avenida da Franca station
Henschell 2-8-2T built in 1931 leaving Avenida da Franca station
 Henschell 2-8-2T leaving Estadio do Mar
Henschell 2-8-2T leaving Estadio do Mar
 0-4-4-0T Mallet No:E163 built by Henschel from 1905-1908 waiting for departure at Guimaraes
0-4-4-0T Mallet No:E163 built by Henschel from 1905-1908 waiting for departure at Guimaraes
 0-4-4-0T Mallet No:E163 at Guimaraes
0-4-4-0T Mallet No:E163 at Guimaraes
Henschell 2-8-2T on the turntable at Boavista sheds
Henschell 2-8-2T on the turntable at Boavista sheds
 0-4-4-0T Mallet No:E166 entering Avenida da Franca
0-4-4-0T Mallet No:E166 entering Avenida da Franca
0-4-4-0T Mallet at Boavista sheds
0-4-4-0T Mallet at Boavista sheds
 0-4-4-0T Mallet E164 at Estadio do Mar - - this loco is preserved and running in Switzerland
0-4-4-0T Mallet E164 at Estadio do Mar - - this loco is preserved and running in Switzerland
Henschell 2-8-2T No:E141 leaving Avenida da Franca
Henschell 2-8-2T No:E141 leaving Avenida da Franca
 A DSU-9300 trailer on the rear of a train at Avenida de Franca
A DSU-9300 trailer on the rear of a train at Avenida de Franca
 0-4-4-0T Mallet E163 waiting to leave Guimaraes
0-4-4-0T Mallet E163 waiting to leave Guimaraes
 0-4-4-0T Mallet E164 entering Estadio do Mar - this loco is preserved and running in Switzerland
0-4-4-0T Mallet E164 entering Estadio do Mar - this loco is preserved and running in Switzerland
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