Gold Mine Locomotive, Juntas, Costa Rica
N 10° 16.745 W 084° 57.549
16P E 723519 N 1136979
This locomotive in on display in the town park of Juntas, Costa Rica. It was previously used for mining, possibly in the Tres Hermanos Gold Mine nearby.
Waymark Code: WM81FD
Location: Costa Rica
Date Posted: 01/09/2010
Views: 7
The plaque on the locomotive reads:
American Locomotives
Dickson Works
30196
A nearby monument reads:
"Homenaje-a
juan alvarado acosta
que el 24 de noviembere de 1884 descubrio los yacimientos de oror de abangares y-a vicente, paulino Y rafael acosta chaves pioneros en el desarrollo del primer digtrito miners del pais. 1984 24 noveimbere 1984"
(roughly translated into English below:)
"Tribute to Alvarado Juan Acosta who
on November 24, 1884 discovered gold deposits in the vicentity of Abangares. Also to Paulino and Rafael Acosta Chaves, pioneers in the development of the first developement of mines the country."
Locomotive Type: (required): Steam
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional):
not that I know of
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Display is behind a fence, access is limited to viewing only.
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed
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