What a nice way to begin 2008; on the very first morning, well maintained CP 1427-9 performs shunting duties at Lisboa's Santa Apolónia station. These 'steeple cab' locomotives, with 970 CV at rail, provided reliable traction -not fast, though- on a variety of services since their introduction in 1966-69. This particular example looks good, sounds better -horn included- and moves around EuroSprinters -CP 5600- and Pendulars -CP 4000- in a most vigorous, undaunted way! 2008

Paulo Santos / Arquivo de Transportes (http://atransportes.multiply.com)