Desert and water

FCAB train en route to Ollagüe (border with Bolivia, where it will exchange international cargo), borders the Poruña volcano, which is the smallest volcano in the world (150 meters / 492 feet hi... (more)

FCAB #209 traveling to Ollagüe, downward from the Ascotan pass, the highest point in the route (4000 m), in the heights of Andes.

In the heights of Andes, FCAB #209 in route to Ollagüe.

Old viaduct over the canyon of Loa river (built in 1899, 104 meters high), in Conchi town. The FCAB train of mineral concentrate (two EMD GL26C-2 and EMD GR12 completely refurbished and repowered)... (more)

In February of 2012, train #209 of FCAB railway, with hopper cars for ore concentrates, from Mejillones and with destination Ollagüe for change cars with bolivian FCA railway, climbing to the top... (more)

A little lonely roadside shrine accompanies the passage of the FCAB train #209 (Mejillones - Ollague), by the Ascotan salt lake.

Altiplanic power of FCAB, northbound #209 from Mejillones, after leaving behind the town of San Pedro and start climbing towards Ascotan (4000 mts), the highest point on the way to Ollagüe.

After missing the international highway, the route of FCAB reappears in the distance in the field of Polapi, overcoming the unevenness of the ground thanks to the many curves of the section, makin... (more)

Old viaduct over the canyon of Loa river (built in 1899, 104 meters high), in Conchi town, and FCAB #209 ore train from Mejillones and a long travel to Ollagüe.

Carcote Wall: In a beautiful place, the Carcote salt lake located in the heights of Andes, a northbound FCAB train transports zinc concentrate, and is completing his long journey, coming to town n... (more)

Northeastbound FCAB international train crossing San Pedro old station between Conchi and Polapi, in route to Ollague.

Beautiful view of Carcote area and "Chela" volcano (5648 meters above sea level) in the Background, and FCAB train goes around the great salt flats of Carcote, a rich deposit of various salts (chl... (more)

The FCAB train goes around the great salt flats of Carcote (See in RP photography ID #390236 : http://www.railpictures.net/photo/390236), a rich deposit of various salts (chlorides, chlorates, nit... (more)

Altiplanic power of FCAB, after leaving behind the town of San Pedro and start climbing towards Ascotan (4000 mts), the highest point on the way to Ollagüe.