Re: NNG Narrow Narrow Gauge!

stacktalk2 Wrote:
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> Steve, wondering if you would relate details of
> touring the shops at El Maiten. Amount of
> serviceable steam, car shops, projects, level of
> activity.... what is the place like?
>
> Thanks.

The El Maiten shop was like a ghost town. Not much activity at all. We had Baldwins #1 & 16 on our tour. #16 was damaged in the wreck, so we continued on with #1 solo. No engines were servicable at Esquel. We were hoping for a Henschel to double head up the 4% with #1, but none available, so #1 slogged up solo.

How this railroad survives is a mystery. Apparently there is decent tourist business from Esquel to Nahuel Pan. The northern half from El Maiten to Jaccobacci only sees a couple trains a year.