The remains of a Milwaukee Road bridge and the remains of a truck from unknown origin

The end of two GP9 after a joint total of 102 years of service: MRL 107 built 1/1958 as Northern Pacific 355, deceased 8/2008; MRL 134 built 4/56 as Great Northern 682, deceased 8/2008

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At San Bartolome, the Central crosses an area cultivated with cactuses. These cactuses do not produce the barbary fig (prickly pear). Instead they ... (more)

No sooner has a TGV left the station that another one takes its place for loading 1000+ passengers eager to reach their vacation destinations

Mid train helper the Swiss way with a nice classic Chromium and green Ae 6/6.

Spectacular!

In the afternoon two trains climb the line from Ilo. One goes to Toquepala and the other one goes to Cuajone. They are about 20 minutes apart. On that day when I too... (more)

The beautiful famous RhB meter gauge crocodile! This unit was built in 1925. The series had 15 units. Many are preserved.

Dawn in the desert

"FCAB 1405" has travelled by night from Mejillones, a Pacific Ocean harbor. It has just arrived at Cumbre Pass. It will now cut its rear end helpers and shunt ... (more)

From shadow to light

Amidst a sea of curves, the first of 2 morning trains is lit for the first time by the Sun.

GPS (location of the photographer): South 17, 23.... (more)

Antofagasta is the 4th largest city of Chile and the capital city of Northern Chile. Located both in the Atacama Desert and on the seaside, it has 2 seaports, 1 airport, long distance bus stations... (more)

Yes indeed, the horizon is level ... as far as we can talk of any horizontal line here. We are in a world of verticality and the train makes no exception. The grade is around 4%+ . This is a switc... (more)

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Markus Fischer and I discovered this area by chance. That was on our first day in the area. We had just arrived from the north, driving from Iquique. We noticed a train comin... (more)

Getting ready for departure from Huancayo: the hi-rail pickup will travel before the freight train