I don't know much about South American railways... However last year I attended a conference in Buenos Aires and to my surprise found a model train shop near the venue. Whenever I visit a country I always like to try and buy an example of the local locomotives (if there are any). Some people buy spoons or fridge magnets... I buy trains! Then I like to find out about them... however in this case my Spanish isn't that good.
Buenos Aires has a number of really interesting model shops, some totally dedicated to model railways. I picked up a Brazilian made (Frateschi Company) model of a 'Ferroc Arriles Argentinos' Diesel G 22. Unfortunately the model shop owner (the expert) was out of town and his mother didn't know much other than the prices and answered every question with Ci !!!
Anyway, here is a photo of it...
Does anyone know anything about this loco... I'm off to BA again next week (another conference) and hope to find out more.
Brian in Phuket and its dark outside
Buenos Aires has a number of really interesting model shops, some totally dedicated to model railways. I picked up a Brazilian made (Frateschi Company) model of a 'Ferroc Arriles Argentinos' Diesel G 22. Unfortunately the model shop owner (the expert) was out of town and his mother didn't know much other than the prices and answered every question with Ci !!!
Anyway, here is a photo of it...

Does anyone know anything about this loco... I'm off to BA again next week (another conference) and hope to find out more.
Brian in Phuket and its dark outside
