Peru Rail's 659 and 653 haul the Belmond Andean Explorer from Puno to Arequipa.
Ideal for railfans! You can have coffee or something to eat while the trains pass in front of you! You do not even have to get up to take the picture!
ALCo RSD-35 # 400 (ex Ferrocarriles Argentinos 6783).
The "Andean Explorer" (Puno - Cusco) crosses wuth the Andean Explorer (Cusco - Puno).
This locomotive belonged to the General Belgrano railroad, of Republica Argentina (1 meter gauge). Purchased a few years ago by Peru Rail, was modified to 914 mm and only added the dynamic brake s... (more)
ALCO built #400 climbs up the steep gradients leaving Cuzco with the once a day "tren local" from Cuzco to Machu Picchu.
Two brand new EMD GT42 AC, leading her freight train to Mollendo.