Japanese diesel locomotive made by Hitachi-Mitsubishi in 70`s, belonging to the Bolivian FCA, performs exchange loaded for empty wagons with the Chilean railway company FCAB in the small border to... (more)

The great Carcote salt lake and the FCAB train to Ollagüe.

Great view of Carcote salt lake and Aucanquilcha volcano (6174 meters above sea level) in the Background, and FCAB train in route to Ollagüe. See this photograph (RP #442265) of the same place, b... (more)

The FCAB train of mineral concentrate (two EMD GL26C-2 and EMD GR12 completely refurbished and repowered), and having left behind Carcote salt lake, soon to reach the border (Ollagüe).

The FCAB train of mineral concentrate (two EMD GL26C-2 and EMD GR12 completely refurbished and repowered), passes through the area known as Conchi, teeing a rail detour to the mine "El Abra". Note... (more)

The mythical train FCAB of mineral concentrate (two EMD GL26C-2 and EMD GR12 completely refurbished and repowered), and having left behind Carcote salt lake, a few kilometers to reach Ollague. In ... (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)

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)

Flamingos and the Railroad: In the middle range of the Andes, 4000 meters above sea level, this train of the railway company FCAB through the huge and impressive "Salar de Ascotan" (Salt flats) on... (more)

FCAB Antofagasta train at full power - faster and with a demonic roar, with silver pots San Cristobal Mine in Bolivia, toward the border town of Ollagüe, across the great Ascotan salt lake.

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.

The 3 locomotives responsible for of carrying the FCAB train to the heights of Ascotan and Ollagüe, with volcanoes Polapi sector accompanying your route.

The same train, in one of horseshoes, up to Prat station. Five locomotives working to climb to the summit point of the pass.

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)

Formation of the Chilean railway company FCAB, coming from the seaport of Mejillones, and a large crossing, heading towards Ollagüe, a town located on the border with Bolivia to almost 4000 meter... (more)