The fireman appears to have the firing valve open about as far as it will go to keep steam pressure up. This line climbs to about 13,000 feet above sea level.
Leaving Salta, Argentina for the climb to the Chilean border via Ramal C14, the northern "Transadino", and one of the great mountain railways. These Skoda 2-10-2's were my favorite Argenitine eng... (more)
Ramal C-14 FGB
The train stopped because there are much ice in the track.