International Railroad Discussion > EFE Chile same location 34 years apart

In October 1991 I embarked on a Trains Unlimited Tour to Chile, Argentina and Paraguay.  My first time in any of these countries.  We flew from Miami to Santiago on a new Ladeco Airlines 757.  On my third day in Chile,  we had a charter between Llay Llay and Los Andes hauled by an Italian E30 class electric lettered for FCN (Ferrocarril Norte).   On October 7, 1991 a photo run was conducted entering San Felipe.  Fast forward to September 6, 2025 and I shot an EFE vintage train behind GE-Alco 16005/12 at the same location. The catenary is long gone,as is the running shed and yards at San Felipe.   Little did I know how that trip would change my life three weeks later,  when I met Lolo on the return flight to Miami.  Our 33rd anniversary is in January, our son is a college graduate and here I am in Chile planning my next train chase.  Never know what might happen in life.

Photos of the two trains below, along with 'our' 757  (Ladeco photo by the late Eddy Gual)



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 11/28/25 02:36 by masterphots.

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Absolutely amazing... and congratulations on a life well-lived!!!!

As someone else has said, "A life wasted chasing trains."   NOT !!!!

Greg Stadter
Phoenix, AZ

Super 757!

Sven Molson

Splendid story!

Nice photos- but Lolo is the prize!
Say Hi for me!
SR