From Guayaquil until Yaguachi the steam loc led the Train Crucero, now the steam loc run back toward Guayaquil. Afterward the diesel loc run to the head for the continuation of one's journey towar... (more)

Luxury train 'Tren Crucero' from Guayaquil toward Quito waits for us in the station Machachi (2886m asl) in the afternoon sun

Change of the loc: this diesel loc shunts from the rear to the head of the Tren Crucero. The barrier is open, the security man guards the street crossing

Colta (3212m asl): The change of the locs is over (the diesel loc is on the right side in the background), the steam loc leads the luxury train 'Tren Crucero' (Guayaquil - Quito)

Colta (3212m asl): Oil for the steam loc. This steam loc leads in a few minutes the luxury train 'Tren Crucero' (Guayaquil - Quito)

Change of the locs at the luxury train 'Tren Crucero' (Guayaquil - Quito) in Colta (3212m asl)

Luxury train 'Tren Crucero' runs twice monthly between Guayaquil and Quito. Here the train stops at Machachi (2886m asl)