Esther

Esther club

Posted: 29 Dec 2013


Taken: 07 Aug 2013

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Follow the river

Follow the river
On the Devil's Nose Train Ride.

Nariz del Diablo, or Devil's Nose train - was named after the near vertical mountain of the same name which blocked the route. Engineers designed a series of switchbacks which allowed the train to climb nearly 2700 feet at a gradient of 1-in-18 by going forwards then backwards up a second set of tracks. tracks.

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Latest comments - All (10)
 Esther
Esther club
It was a very scenic ride.
11 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
It was a very scenic ride.
11 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Thanks, Luisa.
11 years ago.
 Phill G
Phill G
Amazing feat of engineering. Cool capture.
11 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Thanks, Phill.
11 years ago.

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