Nice pic John..thanks for sharing
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Thanks, been interested in Argentina and with this post did a little online research.
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Nice South American throwback, John.
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There is quite a bit of info on the internet about this line. The official name is Ramal C-14 and there is some good history in Wikipedia, including a brief bio of Maury, the American engineer who located the line. And tracing the line on a satellite view provides some incredible armchair railroad riding. The line was closed for awhile, but apparently is again being used for some freight as well as a tourist train. I have seen some neat you-tube video.
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Dear John, actually the touristic *Tren a las Nubes" is not running from Salta. Only a short trip from San Antonio de los Cobres to La Polvorilla bridge, three times a week...http://www.trenalasnubes.com.ar/noroeste_argentino/turismo_salta/es_tren_a_las_nubes_recorrido.aspx
Aabout freight trains there are many projects but nothing serious by now.
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