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#1
7th March 2010, 16:26
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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 
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7th March 2010, 17:28
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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
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7th March 2010, 20:43
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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.
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#8
21st March 2010, 15:54
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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
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#9
21st March 2010, 16:02
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DSY011
Again, I'm sure you know the site but just in case: http://www.steam.dial.pipex.com/americas.htm#Uruguay Raider
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#10
21st March 2010, 18:32
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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.
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