Our mixed freight and passenger train leaves Duran for Yaguachi.

Baldwin #17 builders plate states that 70% of the locomotive was built in Duran, Ecuador. I guess the other 30% in Pennsylvania.

#17 leaves the yard in Duran.

Our train passes by an above ground cemetery

Railbus passes through a small station between Duran and Yaguachi.

#17 follows through the station.

#17 is over fired for photography.

#17 passed across highway.

Approaching Yaguachi, the road bed neglect is more visible.

Crossing the river into Yaguachi.

#17 makes it across the river into Yaguachi.

#17 rolls into down town Yaguachi.

Rail bus turns around in Yaguachi.

Returning to Duran in the rail bus.

Rail bus heading back to Duran.

#7 Balwin in storage at Duran Shops.

Two switch backs at Nariz del Diablo drop the mainline down over 600 feet in less than 2 miles. Upper switchback just to the right and lower switchback down farther to the left.

Having just gone through the upper switchback, #17 heads down line for the lower switchback.

#17 approaching the lower switchback below Nariz del Diablo.

#17 approaching the lower switchback below Nariz del Diablo.

#17 approaching the lower switchback below Nariz del Diablo.