International Railroad Discussion > BNSF SD39 No, 1918 to Bolivia

BNSF SD39 1918 which I assumed was for Fepasa, has been rebuilt by Casagrande Motori here in Santiago and sent to Bolivia. It's now orange/black FO 2201, a G&W operation. Link below


http://www.diarioelcoquimbano.cl/foto-analisis-locomotora-en-la-ruta-43-llamo-la-atencion



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/12/14 14:04 by masterphots.

Long trip, apparently crossed into Argentina via the Paso de Jama over the weekend

This road reaches an altitude of 4,810 m (15,780 ft) 100 km west of the border (crossing at 4320 meters)

No tunnels, wide graveled shoulders, road rebuilt and surfaced in the early '90's, so some arrestor beds

http://www.dangerousroads.org/south-america/argentina/969-paso-de-jama-argentina.html
https://meltamerica.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/paso-de-jama-2.jpg

Since 2009 at least five locos have transited the pass
Tran a las Nubes 0001 in 2009 (Mexican GT22CU-3 meter gauge rebuild of ex NW GP35 core)west-east
2011 and 2012 Casagrande meter gauge C23-7 (rebuilt from B23-7) for Ferroviaria Oriental west-east
2013 ex Tren a las Nubes TT01 Argentina built GT22CU (became FCAB 2501)east-west