Photos by Rupprecht von Gersdorff (3)

there is a clown on the point of this re-gauged ( 1435 to 1000mm ) ex US-american SD40-2 ! 
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Brazil / Various / Various

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FCCA 1001 ( C30-7) just underneath the Galera summit tunnel. Note the visible line on the side of the mountains just above the locomotive. 
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Peru / Various / Various

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SPCC 61 ( SD60 ) just above the port of Ilo in Southern Peru 
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Peru / Various / Various

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PeruRail 751 in the desert between La Joya and the descend down to the ports of Mollendo / Matarani 
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Peru / Various / Various

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SPCC 32 ( GP40 ) and SPCC 61 ( SD70 ) work hard on their train towards the mines at Toquepala 
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Peru / Various / Various

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FCCA 1015 ( C39-8 ) on the descend from Matucana down to the Port of Lima / Callao. The train runs at only 25km/h, has a weight of >2000tons and a second brakeman rides on one of the last cars in order to get into action if something happens ... 
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Peru / Various / Various

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SPCC 32 & 61 in the upper section of the line to Toquepala at around 2800m a.s.l. This is a deadly desert with no human settlement in a 50km circle. Only the industries are busy day and night, polluting the environment ... 
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Peru / Various / Various

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FCCA 1001 ( C30-7 ) in the switchback just above Casapalca ( ~4300m a.s.l. ). Due to the thin air, the engine's exhaust is quita a fat, oily smoke . 
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Peru / Various / Various

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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

Peru / Various / Various

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PeruRail 752 and 754 lead their loaded tank car train through the Altiplano of the Andes at around 3800m a.s.l. towards Juliaca. Location is near Pillones. 
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Peru / Various / Various

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28.06.2011 ABe 4/4 56 prepares to leave Alp Grüm downhill towards Poschiavo - Tirano 
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Switzerland / Rhaetian railway (RhB) / Bernina Line

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28.06.2011 ABe 4/4 49 on a special mission : test run of a re-modeled car ( second in the train ) in the sharp curves. 
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Switzerland / Rhaetian railway (RhB) / Bernina Line

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28.06.2011 ABe 4/4 55 leaves Alp Grüm downhill on 6% towards Tirano 
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Switzerland / Rhaetian railway (RhB) / Bernina Line

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28.06.2011 Tractor Tm 2/2 No.88 at Preda station 
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Switzerland / Rhaetian railway (RhB) / Albula Line

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27.06.2011 Ge 4/4III 643 with RE on the Solis Viaduct 
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Switzerland / Rhaetian railway (RhB) / Ge 4/4 III

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27.06.2011 Amazing ! an old GE 4/4I still in service ! No. 603 on the Rhine-bridge 
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Switzerland / Rhaetian railway (RhB) / Ge 4/4 I

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26.06.2011 F.O.4 smokes the valley up ... Gletsch / CH 
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Switzerland / Heritage Railways and Museums / Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke (DFB)

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a 2T3116 double-diesel winds its way up to the bridge over the road Tallinn - Narva with a loaded oil train 
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

Estonia / Diesel locomotives / Various

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C30-7 1525 with an empty oil train leaves the port area over the big road bridge 
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Estonia / Diesel locomotives / Various

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C36-7 with a loaded oil train towards the refinery in Tallinn 
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Estonia / Diesel locomotives / Various

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C36-7 1513 with empty oil-cans near Lagedi 
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Estonia / Diesel locomotives / Various

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TM33 3946 switches at the oil burning power station of Tallinn in Maardu yard 
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Estonia / Diesel locomotives / Various

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sisters C30-7 1570 and 1572 arrive at Maardu Yard for their next assignment 
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Estonia / Diesel locomotives / Various

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C36-7 1541 rolls into Maardu yard 
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Estonia / Diesel locomotives / Various

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