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Perurail 752 & 756 on the final leg of their trip to Arequipa

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Perurail 752 & 756 on the final leg
(ID 10519)
Matucana : FCCA 1009 waiting for the next train
Perurail 752 & 756 in the deserted highlands above ARequipa



Perurail 752 & 756 on the final leg of their trip to Arequipa

Perurail 752 & 756 on the final leg of their trip to Arequipa

Rupprecht von Gersdorff 29.03.2012, 2066 Views, 1 Comment

EXIF: Date 2011:09:02 16:28:19, Exposure time: 0.003 s (1/400) (1/400), Aperture: f/7.1, ISO200, Focal length: 113.00 (113/1)

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Thomas Wendt 30.3.2012 16:53

What a wonderful picture - is there any infrastructure for photographers? :-)

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...
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...
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Peru / Various / Various

3123  1 1024x682 Px, 29.03.2012

Below Matucana, on the Balta-Loops, FCCA 1012 exits the last tunnel of the loop-section
Below Matucana, on the Balta-Loops, FCCA 1012 exits the last tunnel of the loop-section
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Peru / Various / Various

1693 1024x682 Px, 29.03.2012

Below Matucana, on the Balta-Loops, FCCA 1012 rolls above a tiny bridge before entering the next tunnel.
Below Matucana, on the Balta-Loops, FCCA 1012 rolls above a tiny bridge before entering the next tunnel.
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Peru / Various / Various

1750 1024x682 Px, 29.03.2012

Matucana : FCCA 1009 waiting for the next train
Matucana : FCCA 1009 waiting for the next train
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Peru / Various / Various

1957 1024x682 Px, 29.03.2012

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