Black Smoke and Steam: the Hundred-Year-Old Locomotive “39 Grande” Evoked the Arrival of the First Train to Mar Del Plata 140 Years Ago
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A group of railway enthusiasts rescued her from oblivion and restored her piece by piece
The Vulcan Foundry No.3925 formation, known as "La Grande 39", arrived this Saturday at the old Sud station.This iron and steel mill, of British origin, made several stops in its route from Buenos Aires to recharge its tanks with thousands of liters of water.How was the artisanal restoration process to put it back on track.
This Friday night a special service will depart for the commemoration of the 140 years of the arrival of the railway to the city of Mar del Plata. The formation will enter the terminal on Saturday attracted by a steam locomotive recovered by the Argentine Ferroclub and can be visited throughout the day. Details.
The Steam Locomotive that Will Arrive in Mar Del Plata, 140 Years From the First Arrival in the City
It will be this Saturday 26 September, from 10 to 18 hours, with free and free entrance. Neighbors will be able to know inside the formation cars.
A historic steam formation will return to the Buenos Aires roads on 26 September, on a special trip to Mar del Plata to commemorate the 140 years of the arrival of the railway to the Atlantic coast. During the tour, the formation will make stops in Coronel Brandsen, Lezama, Dolores and Maipú, where it will have to be restocked...
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