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All Aboard the Copper Canyon Train | Episode 94
3. mars 2021 · 24 min · 22K visninger
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The Ferrocarril Chihuahua Al Pacífico, known as El Chepe, provides passenger rail service between Chihuahua City and Los Mochis, Mexico.3:53 The train climbs from sea level to an elevation of 7,900 feet, traversing 405 miles of track through the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains via 39 bridges and 86 tunnels.8:04 The route passes through the Copper Canyon, a massive canyon system formed by six rivers that drain into the Rio Fuerte.14:05 Travelers often stop in the town of Creel to visit indigenous Tarahumara communities, who reside in the surrounding hills and canyons.11:43 Due to the high elevation, temperatures in Creel drop significantly compared to coastal regions.9:01 The journey continues to the colonial town of El Fuerte, where the Posada del Hidalgo hotel serves as a historic landmark associated with the legend of Zorro.20:31 The train remains the primary passenger rail line in the region, offering access to remote areas of the western Sierra Madre.
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