Preview
Buy Print
Send
Share
Download
Similars
X-Ray
DiaporamaSteam Locomotive CP E55
The locomotives were acquired in 1889 by the Companhia Nacional (CN) for the Dão line (from Santa Comba Dão to Viseu), where theycirculated until 1947. These were standardized and would be very similar to the previous order (CP E80), which facilitated maintenance and operation. In the CN, besides the numbering, they were given names associated with the history and geography of the territory they were going to operate in, which distinguished them from those of the Tua, with similar numbering. This one was named
maschinenfabrik emil kessler (1813 – 1867)
Discover Maschinenfabrik Emil Kessler – a pioneering German engineer & industrialist! Known for innovative steam locomotives (N1, E55, E114), he shaped railway history from 1841.
National Railway Museum (Braga, Portugal)
Discover 160+ years of Portuguese rail history at Braga's National Railway Museum! Explore locomotives, rolling stock & artifacts – a must-see for train enthusiasts.
About this artwork
- Title: Steam Locomotive CP E55
- Artist: maschinenfabrik emil kessler
- Year: 1889
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: National Railway Museum
- Color hue: Warm Sunset Tones
- Perceived brightness: bright
QR Code
