The 601 viewed from the 604

# 5 make some movements in Barriles yard to depart to Maria Elena, behind see a pair of old GE electric locomotives.

# 5 going to Maria Elena yard.

The SQM #1 diesel in front of the old depot

A magic moment in the viewfinder

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Railroad: SQM (Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile)
Locomotive: GE Box Cab
Location: Barriles, Chile
Locomotive #: SQM 607
Train ID: -
Photo Date: December 10, 2009

Desert shunting
Barriles is the end of the catenary on the line that goes to the Maria Elena mine. The electrics only work the hill section. The catenary has been removed beyond the Barriles ... (more)

Desert shunting
Barriles is the end of the catenary on the line that goes to the Maria Elena mine. The electrics only work the hill section. The catenary has been removed beyond the Barriles ... (more)

This is the ugly new type of locomotive that will replace the nice elderly GE box cabs (see RPN pics #306703 or #309254). Not sure what "type" of locomotive this is ... if ever a name type was giv... (more)

Beautiful Alejandra
Despite wearing the modern SQM livery, 80+ years old Alejandra still looks great. Viviana (#604) is coupled behind Alejandra. Her dusty make-up hides the green live... (more)

Alejandra and Evelyn in full dress
The E607 "Alejandra" and E606 "Evelyn" glint in their full dress for their grand evening entering in Barriles under the last sun light of the day whe... (more)