RailPictures.Net Photo: 1458, 2405 FCAB (Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia) GL22C, GR12 at Antofagasta, Chile by Georg Trüb

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» FCAB (Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia) (more..)
» GL22C, GR12 (more..)

» Cumbre Pass
» Antofagasta, Chile (more..)
» April 24, 2012

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» 1458, 2405 (more..)
» Unknown

» Georg Trüb (more..)
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"Gold of Chile". An uphill train on Cumbre pass transporting a large load of copper plates on flat cars from Chuquicamata (probably) to the port of Mejillones for export. About one third of Chile's income is from copper.

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ApertureFNumber	f/9.0
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 5D Mark III
ExposureTime	1/1000
ISOSpeedRatings	400
Flash	16
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