In summer (southern Hemisphere summer is in December), there is often some fog where the Atacama Desert nears the Pacific Ocean. Early morning light can be particularly wonderful before the tropic... (more)
This is one of the most spectacular railroads that I have ever seen. It climbs the Andes Precordillera up to 2850 meters / 9350 ft. It is a meter gauge line, similar to most other Chilean lines. I... (more)
An old lady still at work: this unit and its 4 sisters are the only GE Box Cab survivors in regular service today. Built in the mid and late 1920's they are among the oldest electric engines still... (more)
Yellow sunset, moonrise, and luck - Seeing no trains for about one hour, I had taken some pictures of the landscape with a beautiful yellowish sunset. Then I had called it a day. I was driving, go... (more)