Another railway line of Chile, which was partly destroyed by the heavy floods in august 2015, was the "Tocopilla" of the Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile from Tocopilla to Maria Elena (1067 mm g... (more)

Another railway line of Chile, which was partly destroyed by the heavy floods in august 2015, was the "Tocopilla" of the Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile from Tocopilla to Maria Elena ... (more)

General Electric boxcabs # 607 and 601 just departed with a empty train from the station "Reverso" for the further climb up to Barriles.

Empty afternoon uphill train of the SQM is nearing a short cut on the ascent to Barriles, on a grade of 4.0 %. Pulling are 85 years old General Electric boxcabs # 607 "Alejandra" and 601 "Andrea"

General Electric boxcabs 607 and 601, 85 years old now, still in operation on the "Tocopilla" of the Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile. The train is on the section above Quillagua, which goes thr... (more)