Night falls on the industrial complex

Climbing the pass,loaded with acid bound for Calama region.

With the last lights of the day, a empty and a load of sulfuric acid are crossed at the end of the summit pass.

Down the pass to Mejillones port , Full dynamic brakes,the ex CN Newfouland NF210 still alive in the south américa desert

Cumbre pass horseshoe curve. The Cumbre Pass is a by pass line (that avoids going through Antofagasta city) and connection between large copper mining (Chuquicamata, Codelco Calama, Radomiro Tomic... (more)

Arrived at first light at the station in Talca Chile to ride a passenger train and the first thing I see is an Alco sitting under the train shed. The guards weren't letting anyone one the platform... (more)

FCAB train en route to Ollagüe (border with Bolivia, where it will exchange international cargo), borders the Poruña volcano, which is the smallest volcano in the world (150 meters / 492 feet hi... (more)

CAP Huachipato steel plant

Northbound TRANSAP cellulose train from the CMPC pulp mill facility located in Mininco, crosses the Laja bridge over the river of the same name and passes by former San Rosendo Workshops. Further ... (more)

By the former trasandine railway line, FEPASA Nº50.983 loaded with copper concentrate from CODELCO Andina (Rio Blanco), passes (through 3 tunnels and 2 bridges) the spectacular "Salto del Soldado... (more)

Locomotive Dt-6014 has been in the same well of Los Andes roundhouse for more than 15 years, waiting for an uncertain destiny. It was taken out of service by an overload that blew its engine and s... (more)

The freight train returns to FCALP / Ferrocarril Arica a La Paz: We see a fraction of the train (1/4 of the train) going up an area of horseshoe curves near Pampa Ossa, advancing through th... (more)