Loaded boxcar train heading to Calama, with the San Pedro Volcano in the background.

Loaded boxcar train passing through Ascotán station. At 3.965 meters above sea level (over 13.000 ft.), this is the highest point of the route between Calama and the border town of Ollagüe. Runn... (more)

Last maneuvers before the night journey to Ollagüe (3.660 m.a.s.l.)

FCAB box car and hopper ore train, #1251 from Mejillones and Portezuelo, with destination Ollagüe for change cars with bolivian FCA railway. In the picture, the train climbs by the curves borderi... (more)

Have a great finalization of the year, and my best wishes for 2015 to the RP community!. Evening in Ascotan salt lake, in Octuber of last year. FCAB westbound train, loaded with copper and zinc co... (more)

October 2013, a small part of Carcote salt lake viewed from the San Martin slope. After crossing a long straight, in the middle of the great Carcote salt lake, FCAB ore train coming from Ollague a... (more)

Eastbound FCAB ore and warehouses train coming from Calama and final destination Ollague, in curves between San Martin (Carcote) and Ollague. Triple traction of Clyde - EMD GL26C-2 #2003 - #2004 -... (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.

FCAB #210 Ollagüe - Mejillones loaded with ore concentrate, leave behind the Carcote salt lake.

Carcote Salt lake, between Ascotan and Ollagüe. Train FCAB #210 Ollagüe - Mejillones loaded with ore concentrate, bordering the Carcote salt lake.

October 2013, a small part of Carcote salt lake viewed from the San Martin slope. Westbound FCAB ore train coming from Ollague and final destination Angamos seaport in Mejillones, upward to Ascota... (more)

Heights of Andes mountain and chilean altiplano, accompanies the passing of FCAB box car train by Ascotan, in February 2012. FCAB #1250 from Ollagüe and final destination in Portezuelo (Antofagas... (more)

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)