The Almirante Railroad
This is Part 2 of the account of a visit to the Bocas Fruit Company Railroad (part of United Fruit Company, now Chiquita Brands International) in Almirante, Bocas del Toro, Panama on 20th August 2005.
We have reached mile 7 1/2 and are about to reverse back to Almirante in our special train.
What an incredible railway carriage this is.
Reversing back down the line.
The jungle grasses are encroaching!
The jungle grasses are encroaching!
We have reached the outskirts of Almirante.
The street running section to the docks lies ahead.
The road to the Docks. This is one of the last passenger trains along this line.
We arrive back at the docks with darkness falling.
Flat cars, piled high with lifted track, are everywhere.
The end is not far away.
Flat cars, piled high with lifted track, are everywhere.
The end is not far away.
The huge sheds are patched and rusted. Scrap litters the ground.
The end is not far away.
The end is not far away.
The banana box cars have made their last journey.
The end is not far away.
The end is not far away.
The cutting gang is at work.
The end is not far away.
The end is not far away.
It is the end of the line.