FCCA 1015 ( C39-8 ) on the descend from Matucana down to the Port of Lima / Callao

FCCA 1015 ( C39-8 ) on the descend from Matucana down to the Port of Lima / Callao.

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

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

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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 18.03.2012, 766 Calls, 0 Comments

EXIF: Date 2011:09:12 15:55:50, Exposure time: 0.003 s (1/400) (1/400), Blend: f/9.0, ISO200, Focal length: 26.00 (26/1)

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

FCCA 1015 ( C39-8 ) on the descend from Matucana down to the Port of Lima / Callao.

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

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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... 
Rupprecht von Gersdorff

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