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Posted: 19 Oct 2021

Taken: 30 Jan 2000

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Transandine Railway

Transandine Railway
This is an abandoned railway station of the "Transandine Railway" (Ferrocarril Trasandino), which was a 1000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge combined rack (Abt system) and adhesion railway which operated from Mendoza in Argentina, across the Andes mountain range via the Uspallata Pass (through a tunnel), to Santa Rosa de Los Andes in Chile, a distance of 248 km. The railway has been out of service since 1984, and has been partly dismantled. There has been talk about restoring the railway, but there is currently no indication of any restorative work underway. - Now at this station a tiny hotel is situated, called "Mundo Perdido" (the real place). The colors of the minerals were amazing. - scanned slide, Minolta X700

grobi358, tarboat, Andy Rodker, Jörg and 41 other people have particularly liked this photo

19 comments - The latest ones
 raingirl
raingirl club
I always marvel at the idea of people laying the tracks for these railways, let alone creating the tunnels they pass through. Those looming mountains in the background really give this photo an ominous feel.
3 years ago.
Berny club has replied to raingirl club
I would like to see the old steam locomotives still climbing up the valley. It's sad, that this fantastic engineer work is abandoned. Thanks, raingirl!
3 years ago.
raingirl club has replied to Berny club
*smile*
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Most beautiful image my friend
3 years ago.
Berny club has replied to Annemarie club
Many thanks, Annemarie!
3 years ago.
 cp_u
cp_u club
Wie aus einem Western …
3 years ago.
Berny club has replied to cp_u club
Ist aber ein Southern ;-) Aber Du hast recht, sieht wirklich so aus. Danke Dir!
3 years ago.
 HH-volker 2
HH-volker 2 club
Grandiose Landschaft, da gibt es ein YouTube video von einer Eisenbahnfahrt über die Anden in Peru:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4Yyti9K9cg
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Berny club has replied to HH-volker 2 club
Danke für den Link, tolles Video. Muss ich mir in Ruhe anschauen, die beiden Teile!
3 years ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
C'est splendide merci pour le commentaire bonne journée
3 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Brilliant capture.
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A smashing series of images of this abandoned railway Berny. This is my fave of the three. The light is beautiful and it has brought out the fantastic detail in the landscape. The mountains are simply magnificent.
3 years ago.
 Hélène Lombard
Hélène Lombard
Un paysage grandiose !! et un super résumé. Bonsoir.
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
What a spectacular trip this must have been!
3 years ago.
Berny club has replied to tiabunna club
It was! This has been my first South America trip and I was so enthusiastic, that to further journeys followed in 2010 and 2015. Many thanks, George!
3 years ago.
 Peter Chet
Peter Chet club
An outstanding view and photo Berny. I have been fascinated by the scenery of this country since my son traveled there and bought back many photos.
As tiabunna said, what a great trip it must have been... Regards Peter
3 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
bijna zwartblauw die lucht
3 years ago.
 tarboat
tarboat club
Amazing place and scenery!
3 years ago.
Berny club has replied to tarboat club
Many thanks!
3 years ago.

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