FCCA 1001 in the flanks of the Andean Mountains, just underneath the Summit at Galera

FCCA 1001 in the flanks of the Andean Mountains, just underneath the Summit at Galera.

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FCCA 1001 ( C30-7 ) in the switchback just above Casapalca ( ~4300m a.s.l.

PeruRail 752 and 754 lead their loaded tank car train through the Altiplano of the Andes at around 3800m a.s.l.

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FCCA 1001 in the flanks of the Andean Mountains, just underneath the Summit at Galera. Amazing, how this railroad was built into the mountains more than 100 years ago.

Rupprecht von Gersdorff 18.03.2012, 560 views, 0 comments

EXIF: Date 2011:09:12 11:49:41, Exposure time: 0.003 s (1/400) (1/400), Aperture: f/5.6, ISO320, Focal length: 135.00 (135/1)

Z 2223 is running between Colmar-Berg and Cruchten on March 9th, 2012.

FCCA 1001 in the flanks of the Andean Mountains, just underneath the Summit at Galera.

SPCC 32 & 61 in the upper section of the line to Toquepala at around 2800m a.s.l.

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No, this is not Puente Verrugas but PUENTE CARRION, it is the biggest bridge on the Ferrocarril Central. and : it carries much more than 60 tons - FCCA 1012 has easily 200 tons alone... 
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Below Matucana, on the Balta-Loops, FCCA 1012 exits the last tunnel of the loop-section 
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Below Matucana, on the Balta-Loops, FCCA 1012 rolls above a tiny bridge before entering the next tunnel. 
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Matucana : FCCA 1009 waiting for the next train 
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