4780 m above sea level - 15680 ft

A westbound loaded train slowly reaches the summit of the Andes. At such heights, the power of the engines is reduced. The Galera summit station... (more)

Red on red

In the Andes, the rail is now safer than the road

When the Central Andino was operated by ENAFER, a state-run and state-owned company, there were many accidents and fatalities on... (more)

Infiernillo from below

Here is an opposite angle to the RPN picture 361316 of the famous “Puente Infiernillo”, ... (more)

Maintainance at night

After putting in a hard day at work on the Andean slopes, the FCCA #1000 is serviced in the small Matucana yard. Checking and maintaining the brakes is a crucial r... (more)

Tunnel 54

On the Central Andino, at 4650 m above sea level (15256 ft), a series of tunnels in a spectacular area allows the line to cross rocky outcrops and promontories on the s... (more)

Nothing like a good chat at the (turn)table

Oops, we’ve got a little problem

The Gadalupe shops near Callao are closed and demolished. A brand new locomotive shop is being built in Chosica. Servicing engines during the tra... (more)

The Gadalupe shops near Callao are closed and demolished. A brand new locomotive shop is being built in Chosica. Servicing engines during the transition period is a bit tricky. The turntable remai... (more)

Escort men

Travelling in the suburbs of Lima is a dangerous exercise for all vehicles, including trains, and there are many incidents. Fortunately they are not serious. On some s... (more)

Competition !

Back and forth

This is the double switchback called Zig-zag Abajo and Zig-Zag Arriba. Abajo means down or below, and Arriba means up or above. These switchbacks are the only ones... (more)

The vertiginous "Puente Challape" viewed from another angle (For other views, see pictures 310105, Railroad: FCCA (Ferrocaril Central Andino)
Locomotive: GE C39-8 (Dash 8-39C)
Location: Matucana, Peru
Locomotive #: FCCA 1014
Train ID: -
Photo Date: April 03, 2011

Remote switchback

Rumichaca is an inaccessible location but with the railroad or else you have to be a good hiker. The Rumichaca switchbacks are the only ones on the east side ... (more)