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The Tren a las Nubes, which climbs to over 13,000 feet using a self-propelled railcar instead of a locomotive, crosses the Andes in which South American country?
Answer
Argentina
The Tren a las Nubes ('Train to the Clouds') departs from Salta, Argentina, and climbs through the Andes using a single self-powered railcar rather than a traditional locomotive.
💡 Did you know?
Argentina's Tren a las Nubes climbs to 13,615 feet using no locomotives; instead, a single railcar with its own engine pushes itself up the Andes mountains.
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- Peru
- Bolivia
- Chile
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