Livio Dante Porta
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Livio Dante Porta was an Argentine steam locomotive engineer. He is particularly remembered for his innovative modifications to existing locomotive systems in order to obtain better performance and en
Porta (centre, with dark cap and scarf) and engine crew in 1959
Ing.L.D.Porta, the FCAF 500 mm (19+3⁄4 in) gauge Garratt named in his honour
Argentina, Porta's first locomotive
ACE 3000
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The ACE 3000 was a proposed modern 4-8-2 coal-burning steam locomotive design for Ross Rowland's ACE 3000 Project and for the American Coal Enterprises, the locomotive was designed by Ross Rowland and
Livio Dante Porta
…Advanced Steam Traction Trust. In early 1983, Porta and his family moved to the United States of America to work on steam locomotive development for the American Coal Enterprises project. This was the only time in his life he lived outside of Argentina for any great length of time. Porta was among the co-inventors listed for the project's…
Concept model of ACE 3000