Hidroelectrica
A lack of laws and regulations regarding trespassing or how close structures may be built to tracks results in more interaction between the railroad and civilization.
PeruRail Hidroelectrica "Station" by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail runaround at Hidroelectrica by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail runaround at Hidroelectrica by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail runaround at Hidroelectrica by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail end of the line at Hidroelectrica by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Stream between ties on PeruRail by tcamp7837, on Flickr
The passenger train arrives from Aguas Calientes and the engine runs around.
PeruRail arriving at Hidroelectrica by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail running around at Hidroelectrica by tcamp7837, on Flickr
With the right away also being the walking path, the conductors yell at pedestrians to clear and stay off the track while the engine passes through.
PeruRail running around at Hidroelectrica by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail running around at Hidroelectrica by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail - Hidroelectrica by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail running around at Hidroelectrica by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail running around at Hidroelectrica by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Another passenger train arrived and was combined with the first for the run back to Aguas Calientes. The other engine was used as a DPU.
PeruRail at Hidroelectrica by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail DPU in Hidroelectrica by tcamp7837, on Flickr
The steep elevation requires a switchback to climb out of the valley.
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Locomotive specs in spanish and metric.
PeruRail specs by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Aguas Calientes
"Station" Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Ferrocarril in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Ferrocarril in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Spanish to English
Pare or Alto = Stop
Cruce = Crossing
Ferrocarril = Railway
"Railroad Crossing" in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Propane tanks, eggs, ketchup, mustard, rice, beer, toilet paper, paper towel, bottled water, mattresses, styrofoam food boxes, arrive in town by rail. Boxcars are unloaded and goods are moved around town by motor cart.
Food unload from boxcar in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Propane tank unload in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail specs by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Passenger Terminal
PeruRail by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Passenger Train doubling up to depart
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Aguas Calientes by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Cusco
Combined Narrow and Standard Guage Track
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Pito = Whistle
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Passenger Terminal
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
The engine for the soon to depart Andean Explorer pulls out of the yard and backs up the the waiting passenger cars.
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Without automatic crossing devices on a busy street, the crew must flag and navigate between traffic.
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
The Andean Explorer departing Cusco.
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
PeruRail in Cusco by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Peru - June 2024
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Fascinating! Thank you for sharing.
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Re: Peru - June 2024
Wife road Peru Rail up to Macchu Picchu back some 27 years ago. She talked the conductor out of his Ferrocarriles Peru hat. I have it proudly displayed on our mantle to this day.
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