♦♦♥♣♠ LA TROCHITA SCENIC RR STRETCH 1: Est. Ing. Jacobacci TP RN - Est. Ojos de Agua TP RN
near Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro (Argentina)
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Waypoints
Tail track
End of track. No bumps allowed here.
Double Triangle
This is to to turn broad gauge locos
Wool Sheed
On steam times wool were transfered here from industrial gauge cars to broad gauge cars.
Thomas Piggott Steam era Watertank
Yes, a true Piggott modular tank. Note that each module contains one cubice meter of water. By counting the modules you can know the tank capacity. This is a remember from the steam era
Store Sheed
1922 original old storage shed preserved
Freight Sheed
Also preserved
Bus Terminus
Well, buses uses this station as terminus But we don't modified the building apparience, because we don't want to ruin this nice scenic building. So buses stop at the old fashioned way, in parallel to the cord
Trochita's Passenger Building
Yes, Trochita has a separate passenger building were you can buy train parafernalia
Patagonic historical sleepers bungalows
True Patagonian railway style Made with sleepers
Railroaders Square
A small and hughe place to remember all those people who worked on this railway. And a bit of peace for us
Trochita's Turntable
True steam era element. Trully is a miniturntable, acording to this railroad size.
Hotel
Located only 100m from the passenger building, and at the other station square. It has its own history. Bucth knowed it.
Gran Hotel Argentino
Located in front of the Railroaders Square
Casino
Yes, we have.
Indian Crafts Market
True indians works. Very refinated and excellent quality! And originals from Patagonia.
Paleontologic Museum
Small, but... here they have dinosuar eggs.
Trochita Mainteinance Sheed. 0.75m Gauge
The most required place by the tourists. All small and antique.
Patagonic Mainteinance Sheed 1.676m Gauge
Yep, a journey back in time. Old tools, steam crane, wooden cars... Well, the TER was restored. See station photo.
30ft Tank Car
A case for Agent Mulder. The car is not from our fleet. And appeared in middle of nowhere. Flying Zeppelins?
Fosseis Area
Strange... very strange
Jacobacci Airport
Small, but efficient... and a alternative in case of emergency.
Trochita Water Tank
Still in use
Trochita Square
A little place to remember this little Railroad that could.
Dual Gauge Brigde
Brigde has dual tracks. Another strange thing here.
The World famous Trochita Junction
This is the kilometer 648. Here broad gauge follows straight, while the industrial gauge turns ledt, as you can see.
1922 Historical Famillereux boxcars
True back in time. No time machine is required here. (Our train is a time machine... well Time Express)
Bridge
This is a small truss bridge. It provides a nice view, and the sensation to be flying with the train.
Yuquiche Ranch
Well, here we have another adventure in middle of nowhere. The place has the original "Pulpería" visited by Mr. Cassidy. Sheep barbecue is a tradition here. And you have 25.000 hectars of space to walk or ride.
Refugio
Isolated antistress place.
Caves
Strange. They are passing caves
Milodon Cave
A big cave
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