International Railroad Discussion > Chilean Adventure story in Railfan

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/01/20 16:00 by yooperfan.

Because it was never electrified.  Nothing on FCAB was ever electric.  As late as 2006,  one could ride in a ratty coach at the end of a daily freight from La Paz or thereabouts to Calama, Chile.  A true slog in often-freezing high altitude conditions.  BYOB  (maybe food too)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/27/20 06:09 by masterphots.

Good article but very poor accompanying map.  Could have provided a better map showing a lot more of the locations he referred to in the article.

masterphots Wrote:
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> Guess I need to figure out how to get a copy to
> read what he wrote about Chile.


He should had to see you first.
Uncle Joe

When I took it it was more of "BYOBFWTP" - Bring Your Own Booze, Food, Water and Toilet Paper"

It was an adventure for sure.

masterphots Wrote:
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> Because it was never electrified.  Nothing on
> FCAB was ever electric.  As late as 2006,  one
> could ride in a ratty coach at the end of a daily
> freight from La Paz or thereabouts to Calama,
> Chile.  A true slog in often-freezing high
> altitude conditions.  BYOB  (maybe food too)