Empty iron ore train leaded by two Dash 9s, passing by the beautiful region of National Forest of Carajás between Sidings #56 & 57. This part of the railroad, the trains runs around 20 KMs of tig... (more)

Under a nice fresh night, Dash 9 waits to be assigned with other engines to pull the iron ore trains.

334 cars ore train waiting for a meeting with a Dash 9 and SD70M in charge. In the distance we can see one of two mid unit helpers and on the right the duplication works of Highway 135.

Meeting of giants on EFC. While empty ore train waits with Dash 9 #849 as leader, loaded iron ore flyies on opposite direction at 80Km/h... it was pretty nice to watch!

Loaded iron ore train just starting it's 892Km journey down to São Luís thru Amazon Jungle, Forest of Cocais and valleys. The previous night was entirely of thunderstorms making almost impossibl... (more)

Loaded iron ore train departing from Açailândia at Km 513 after a meet at Siding#33 heading to São Luís finishing it's journey. Açailândia is the town where North South railway meets CarajÃ... (more)

Empty ore train going 1% grade uphill bound to Carajás with a Dash 9 screaming strong in charge. The SD70M was trailing.

Meeting of giants from the cab view.

Duplex of Dash 9's working hard as helpers passing by the bridge over Pequiá River.

Empty ore train tied down at main#01 of the siding#56 due an open maintenance window some kilometers ahead.

Empty grain train waiting for a meeting with a loaded iron ore train. The train was very light (around 2240 tons) for 10400 HP's so, only the Dash 9 was pulling, the SD40-2's were trailing.

Empty ore train seen here in the middle of National Forest of Carajás located inside of the Amazon Jungle, climbing the Carajás Hill bound to Carajás Mining Complex with just few kilometers to ... (more)

Empty train passing thru the bridge that separates the Upaon Açu Island where is located the city of São Luís to the mainland. The train is heading to the mainland and the opposite direction he... (more)

With just few seconds to the black clouds cover the sun, this was my only chance to take the pic with some sun light. While that, local residents (mom and her little baby) walks hurry next to trai... (more)

My last time railfanning at 2011. It was pretty good, with no rain already under rainy period and some nice trains movement. Well... it's pretty much it! Here a lonely ex Ferronorte Dash 9 pulls a... (more)