Sunday, September 27, 2026

visiting Machu Pichu, Peru, in a car adapted for rail, 1959


In America these had names like Galloping Goose, Toonerville, Skunk and Putt Putt.  The Machu Picchu line is 3 ft gauge and still operates for the many visitors to this famous attraction in the mountains.

The approximately 110 km (68 mile) line runs from Cusco and stations like Poroy and Ollantaytambo down the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo).

the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway - Britain's most appealing miniature railway

A 7-mile (11.2 km) line on 3-ft gauge through Lake District scenery using steam engines, now in its 151st year.

https://ravenglass-railway.co.uk/

Saturday, September 26, 2026

a Baldwin-built 2-6-0 from 1908 in Tacna, Peru

This was being restored at the Peruvian National Railway Museum (Museo Nacional Ferroviario) there a few years ago.

1955 DeSoto Diplomat Delux

 


a DB Uerdinger Schienenbus (railbus) in Uruguay


The State Railways Administration of Uruguay (AFE) bought a complete fleet of these two-axle passenger vehicles from the Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB) consisting of 56 total vehicles: 28 powered units (16 from the single-engine VT 795 series and 12 from the dual-engine VT 798 series) as well as 28 trailer cars (including both standard trailers and a trailer cab). They became iconic fixtures of Uruguayan passenger rail, serving regional and commuter routes fanning out from Montevideo's Central Station. 

They had an exceptionally long second life in Uruguay, staying in regular passenger service for over 30 years before being phased out, the last one in 2012.

About the only obvious external changes were the diagonal stripes over the added yellow patch on the front, and altered windshields.