Trains are a rarity in Argentina & 16 hours to travel 434km makes even British rail look good.
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| tren a las nubes |
Actually this train is solely for the tourists complete with 3 vehicle support: security & an ambulance. It's also the second highest train in the world that runs on normal tracks.
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| Viaduct La Polvorilla |
The route runs from Salta to Viaducto La Polvorilla gaining 3000m of height to a peak of 4,220m - officially the highest point I've ever been on land.
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| bag of coca leaves |
Again the coca leaves do their job, although the effects of altitude may be somewhat reduced by walking for no more than 15mins in the whole day.
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| 1 of several viaducts |
Fact fans may like to know each way takes in 29 bridges, 21 tunnels, 13 viaducts, 2 zig zags and 2 spirals.
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