Campo Quijano Town in Northern Argentina November 2022 by Ravi Chandra Gundakaram Campo Quijano is a town about 35 km southwest of Salta. It is famous for its railway station, which is one of the stops of the tourist ‘Tren a las Nubes’ (Train to the clouds). One reads that one can take the train for the 450 km of so of its journey, and can return to Salta the same night by the return train. But at this point, it seemed that the train was running only for a shorter distance. I saw the tracks undergoing repairs in many places and a tour guide said that the train should be ready this year (2023). The beautiful surroundings of the station in Campo Quijano. A view of the station, with a heritage steam engine on display. Another view, showing the railway line. Inside the steam engine seen above. Schoolchildren on a visit, seen from inside the engine! A painting on the wall, showing a lady in traditional attire carrying a baby, and a man buying tickets for him and his kid at th...
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