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Shunter number 2 of the APS (Sines Port Administration). This articulated locomotive 'Vollert' was parked at the end of the coal branch line at Sines. (August 11, 1995) Photo and scan: António Raposo

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Shunter number 1 of the APS (Sines Port Administration) manoeuvring a coal train for loading. From this point for the whole loading operation the locomotive is controlled by radio. (August 14, 1995) Photo and scan by António Raposo

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Shunter number 1 of the APS (Sines Port Administration). This locomotive has 4 axles in a rigid frame and has the peculiarity of having on one side only the 'Atlas' coupling used for the hopper wagons while on the other has also the standard side buffers and screw coupling gear used for the flat wagons with containers (August 14, 1995) Photo and scan by António Raposo