Hello!
 

Hi, I'm new here and hope to make some new online friends. I'm from Uruguay, railways were first introduced here by British companies and we still have and cherish a few pretty old steam locomotives. Here is one, just in case anyone cares about those beauties:

http://www.railwayinternational.com/...eam/index.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHmRgSfWwy4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8ovInsFMko

Have a great day everybody!
Raider

Hello Raider, and a warm welcome to the forum.

Regards, 62440.

That steam loco that the caption on the first link states that is awaiting restoration is a real beauty, looks very modern and German! me likes :)

Welcome to the Forum Raider. Thank you for the links. Look forward to further posts.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Hello Raider, and welcome to the Railway Forum. Some interesting photos and video that you have posted. Did Uruguay ever run Garratts? Most of South American countries did but I don't have any information about Uruguay.

Welcome to the Forum Raider.

Good morning Raider, a big welcome to the Forum,good to have you on board.

48111

Thanks everybody!
As for Garratts, I do not know really. The steam trains that I remember were moved by Henschel and Beyer Peacock locomotives.
Here you may find better info:
http://lfu1.tripod.com/AUAR.html
http://lfu1.tripod.com/index-6.html
I'll try to find better sources for you.
Have a great day.
Raider

DSY011
Again, I'm sure you know the site but just in case:
http://www.steam.dial.pipex.com/americas.htm#Uruguay
Raider

Thanks Raider, I had a good read through the sites you gave me and there is no mention of a garratt of any type. I must admit that I'm surprised as most of S America used Garrett's at one time or another.