Re: Diesels on Cumbre Pass
| November 13, 2014 03:35AM |
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Probably because there isn't any water to waste on washing loco's in the driest climate like the Andean mountains.
I guess they admired the spit and polish given to loco's "up North"
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At least we kept our stuff well washed.
Alan Brabender photo 1985.
I guess they admired the spit and polish given to loco's "up North"
[www.railpictures.net]
[www.railpictures.net]
[www.railpictures.net]
At least we kept our stuff well washed.
Alan Brabender photo 1985.
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