Argentina October 2008
5th November 2008

A flying visit to Buenos Aires saw me scratching a few more locos for haulage and one or two for sight!! Highlights included a run behind EM02, following on from EM01 scored in July; then almost solid Alco action on LSM, and including 8456 on the Junin, with a ballast leap at Muniz to cover required B811 working, which is my last serviceable one for haluage on LSM.
Then a full day scooping small Alcos on TBA, plus the GR12s and their great chime whistle! Over on Belgrano Sur, which is much improved, my disappointment when MF624 was ripped at Tapiales turned to joy when it was replaced by Henschel 1402. I was also able to cover MF102, and the Puente Alsina service round the curve to Kilo 12 ( De Elia/castello) behind F612, having previously done the P Alsina line from Kilo 12 to Alsina earlier in the year. A final spin on Roca saw my last required loks avoiding me, so I will have to go back !
Also covered the Tren de la Costa tourist line and also the short Tren Lugero/ Light railway along the front of Puerto Madero.

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E715 arrives into Retiro
E715 arrives into Retiro
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2008-10-28 14:51:00
EM02 ready to run onto stock to form 12.58 Retiro-Grand Bourg
EM02 ready to run onto stock to form 12.58 Retiro-Grand Bourg
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2008-10-28 14:57:25
EM02 at Aristobolo del Valle
EM02 at Aristobolo del Valle
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2008-10-28 15:17:57
B823 at Palermo with 13.45 Retiro-Pilar
B823 at Palermo with 13.45 Retiro-Pilar
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2008-10-28 15:55:51
B816 leaves Villa del Parque with 14.01 Retiro-JC Paz
B816 leaves Villa del Parque with 14.01 Retiro-JC Paz
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2008-10-28 16:25:26
B001/MF001 with 14.33 Retiro-JC Paz
B001/MF001 with 14.33 Retiro-JC Paz
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2008-10-28 16:58:39
B820 starts away from Santos Lugares with 14.49 Retiro-Pilar
B820 starts away from Santos Lugares with 14.49 Retiro-Pilar
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2008-10-28 17:22:40
B819 enters Santos Lugares with 15.05 Retiro-JC Paz
B819 enters Santos Lugares with 15.05 Retiro-JC Paz
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2008-10-28 17:35:11
B823 with 15.34 Pilar-Retiro
B823 with 15.34 Pilar-Retiro
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2008-10-28 18:38:01
Shells of B804/B810 and B817 at Kilo 1 seen from passing train
Shells of B804/B810 and B817 at Kilo 1 seen from passing train
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2008-10-28 19:23:27
Kilo 1depot with GT22 and Gaia B602
Kilo 1depot with GT22 and Gaia B602
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2008-10-28 19:23:36
1418 dumped on kilo 1 allegedly awaiting engine repairs
1418 dumped on kilo 1 allegedly awaiting engine repairs
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2008-10-28 19:23:48
8456 at retiro with Ferrobaires 18.10 to Junin
8456 at retiro with Ferrobaires 18.10 to Junin
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2008-10-28 19:33:50
8456 at retiro. I took this train to Muniz!
8456 at retiro. I took this train to Muniz!
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2008-10-28 19:34:14
The reason for bailing at Muniz was to score B811, my last LSM serviceable Alco, on 19.52 Retiro-Pilar
The reason for bailing at Muniz was to score B811, my last LSM serviceable Alco, on 19.52 Retiro-Pilar
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2008-10-28 22:28:17
GR12 6626 passes through Merlo on ecs from Moreno to Haedo
GR12 6626 passes through Merlo on ecs from Moreno to Haedo
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2008-10-29 12:00:12
652 running round at Merlo
652 running round at Merlo
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2008-10-29 12:02:10
652 departs M Acosta with 10.18 to Lobos service
652 departs M Acosta with 10.18 to Lobos service
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2008-10-29 12:37:59
Not too much clag from this driver!
Not too much clag from this driver!
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2008-10-29 12:38:10
655 enters Mariano Acosta with 10.22 Las Heras-Merlo
655 enters Mariano Acosta with 10.22 Las Heras-Merlo
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2008-10-29 12:56:05
655 at Merlo running round, seen from main platfrom
655 at Merlo running round, seen from main platfrom
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2008-10-29 13:17:46
GR12 6599 enters Moreno from Mercedes direction
GR12 6599 enters Moreno from Mercedes direction
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2008-10-29 13:32:25
6599 on 11.54 Moreno-Mercedes
6599 on 11.54 Moreno-Mercedes
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2008-10-29 13:44:17
La Reja and 6599 departs for Mercedes
La Reja and 6599 departs for Mercedes
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2008-10-29 14:02:06
GR12 6609 enters La reja with 10.43 Mercedes-Moreno
GR12 6609 enters La reja with 10.43 Mercedes-Moreno
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2008-10-29 14:10:10
6609 running round at Moreno
6609 running round at Moreno
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2008-10-29 14:21:44
G22 A711 looks smart in LGR livery as it runs round at Haedo to form 13.55 to Temperley
G22 A711 looks smart in LGR livery as it runs round at Haedo to form 13.55 to Temperley
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2008-10-29 15:48:16
F623 in new LBS livery at tTapiales
F623 in new LBS livery at tTapiales
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2008-10-29 16:33:53
Crossing the LGR line at De Elia/ Kilo 12/Castello. G catan line crosses over and P Alsina branch comes in from the right
Crossing the LGR line at De Elia/ Kilo 12/Castello. G catan line crosses over and P Alsina branch comes in from the right
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2008-10-29 16:50:01
On board 1402 on 13.48 B Aires-Belgrano service after MF624 was failed at Tapiales
On board 1402 on 13.48 B Aires-Belgrano service after MF624 was failed at Tapiales
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2008-10-29 16:51:51
Henschel 1402 leaves Justo Villegas on 13.48 to Belgrano
Henschel 1402 leaves Justo Villegas on 13.48 to Belgrano
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2008-10-29 17:02:00
MF102 in new LBS livery at Aldo Bonzi with 15.21 B Aires-Belgrano
MF102 in new LBS livery at Aldo Bonzi with 15.21 B Aires-Belgrano
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2008-10-29 18:01:10
F612 at Aldo Bonzi with the stock for the Puente Alsina shuttle
F612 at Aldo Bonzi with the stock for the Puente Alsina shuttle
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2008-10-29 18:03:30
F612 with stock forming 16.15 Aldo Bonzi-Puente Alsina
F612 with stock forming 16.15 Aldo Bonzi-Puente Alsina
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2008-10-29 18:03:46
1402 at Aldo Bonzi, returning to Buenos Aires station
1402 at Aldo Bonzi, returning to Buenos Aires station
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2008-10-29 18:12:46
Aldo Bonzi station with 1402 on Belgrano-Bs As service
Aldo Bonzi station with 1402 on Belgrano-Bs As service
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2008-10-29 18:13:17