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Viaducto La Polvorilla
Salta, Argentina

Viaducto La Polvorilla

Forma parte del recorrido del Tren a las Nubes, está a 4410 metros de altura, y su construcción (hace casi un siglo) requirió 14 años de trabajo. Este ferrocarril se construyó para bajar la producción de cobre de la montaña. Hoy constituye un paseo imperdible.

The track took 14 years to lay down a century ago to transport copper from the mine at San Antonio De Los Cobres. Today it's used by the Train to the Clouds, an unforgettable experience.

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