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Posted: 28 Dec 2013

Taken: 07 Aug 2013

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Nariz del Diablo •
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Devil’s Nose •

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Blue skies and mountains

Blue skies and mountains
On the Devil's Nose Train Ride.

Nariz del Diablo, or Devil's Nose train - was named after the near vertical mountain of the same name which blocked the route. Engineers designed a series of switchbacks which allowed the train to climb nearly 2700 feet at a gradient of 1-in-18 by going forwards then backwards up a second set of tracks. tracks.

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 RHH
RHH club
Spectacular shot! What a wonderful ride that must have been.
12.7 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Thanks for your comments.
12.7 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Thanks, Duane. It was a fun ride. People used to be able to sit on the top of the train, but there was a fatality and now it is more like a modern train ride. Still, it is a lovely ride.
12.7 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Thank you.
12.7 years ago.

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