FC Palpa á Chancay Dübs 0-4-0

The Ferrocarril Palpa á Chancay was founded in 1873 by Don Ceferino Elguera who wanted to construct a 25 km long line between his Hacienda at Palpa and the port at Chancay. Among the first four locomotives were three 0-4-0 tender locomotives built in 1874 by Dübs which carried the names “Raymondi”, “Inés” and “José Payán”. They were ordered through the London Banking Association.

Records suggest that the fourth locomotive named “Palpa” was similar, but five tonnes heavier. Since the lists of Dübs only show three locomotives delivered to this line, it has to be assumed that this one was of a different design and supplied by another manufacturer. Later the line became part of the Ferrocarril y Muelle de Chancay and ceased operation not later than 1927.