FNC (FC Antioquia) 2-8-2 No. (73) 85
Bogota, Colombia
Location: Estación de la Sabana
Status: Operational
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Posted: Jan 19, 2022 @ 15:01:13 by Pablo A. Higuita
Hello, just a general note, the train is called "Tren Turistico de la Sabana" and the company that operates it is "Turistren". Also, Steam locomotives used to carry 14 passenger coaches every weekend. Due smoke, the train is regularly haules by diesel power now (U10B), up to 20 coaches.
Posted: Nov 20, 2008 @ 14:11:40 by John Rapley
This locomotive (No. 75037) is being used on a resucitated portion of the Colombian National Railroad to pull about 8 passenger railcars on a short run out of Bogota. It only operates on week ends and holidays and is denominated the "Turistren de la Sabana"