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Argentine steam

Discussion in 'International Heritage Railways/Tramways' started by Johann Marsbar, Mar 28, 2026 at 1:38 PM.

  1. Johann Marsbar

    Johann Marsbar Well-Known Member

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    Surprised this hasn't been mentioned on here as it's popped up numerous times on Facebook over the past couple of weeks.....



    An interesting selection of stock behind it as well!
     
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    Its surely a Robinsons lost great central Pacific design
     
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    Thanks for posting that video. A Class 12E Pacific of the former Buenos Aires Great Southern Rly?

    Prior to nationalization in the 1940s, some of the major Argentine railways were British-owned and had British-style loco fleets. The Class 12E has a couple of unusual features, being a 3-cylinder machine (fairly rare outside Europe) and being a Pacific with a narrow firebox (although the 5ft 6in gauge makes it less narrow than elsewhere).

    I've attached an extract from "British Steam on the Pampas" by D S Purdom.
     

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