Under an overcast skies with a thunderstorm approaching fast, the crew rushes to finish the maneuvers before the rain starts to fall. It's amazing on amazonic region how fast the weather can chang... (more)

Loaded iron ore train just starting it's 892Km journey down to São Luís thru Amazon Jungle, Forest of Cocais and valleys. The previous night was entirely of thunderstorms making almost impossibl... (more)

Empty ore train going 1% grade uphill bound to Carajás with a Dash 9 screaming strong in charge. The SD70M was trailing.

Under a nice and cool late afternoon light, an empty ore train speed up after a meet at siding#56. In distance we can see the first DPU leaving the main#02 to main#01, the last DPU and batch of 11... (more)

Empty ore train tied down at main#01 of the siding#56 due an open maintenance window some kilometers ahead.

GE ES58ACi leading an empty ore train heading to the mines. The engine is already really dirty due constant service hauling the iron ore trains. The DPU B was the SD80ACe#103 and DPU C was another... (more)

In early evening and nearly reaching its destination in the km 868 of the EFC, ES58ACi # 211 works strong in his empty ore train as a remote unit in the final kilometers of the journey from going ... (more)

Duplex of ex Ferronorte units sold to EFC at 2003. The second engine still wearing the Ferronorte paint scheme leading a loaded iron ore train slowing down for a meet at siding#56. These Dash 9's ... (more)

After a meet at Siding#56 at Km 861, this empty train heads west and up the Carajás Hill for another load of iron ore. At distance we can see the first DPU, the second and last one is not visible... (more)

Empty gondolas train just few kilometers away from your final point at Carajás Mining Complex located at the top of the Carajás Hill at Km 892 of the railroad. By this point the train already st... (more)

On a beautiful late afternoon light, this empty gondolas train heads to the mines for another round of iron ore loads at Carajás Mining Complex located at Km 892 of EFC.

Loaded iron ore train descending the Carajás Hill passing by some derailed cars.

Loaded iron ore train descending the Carajás Hills heading to Portuary Area of São Luís where is your final point of the trip 870 km ahead. Leading this train are two Dash 9's, both bought from... (more)

It's always good to see just SD70M's leading an iron ore train, here passing in front of Railroad Station of Parauapebas, PA, at Km 861.

Passing on front of Parauapebas Station at Siding#56.