Re: Lancastrians, Andes


guy wrote:
Not military so a bit OT...
Given that the Lancastrian was unpressurised how where the passengers
suppled with oxygen when crossing the Andes?

guy

SNIP

For some years the Andean Railroad didn't have to worry about airliner
competition - its steam locos could operate at higher altititudes than
any commercial aircraft in the area!

"We begin a spectacular climb up to Huancayo at 3,271 meters. The
majority of our trip will be diesel-hauled apart from San Bartholome to
San Isidro where we expect to be steam hauled by Beyer Pea*** 2-8-0 no
206 for the climb into the Andes.The steep gradient is about 4.5% and
along the whole length it transverses 66 tunnels, 59 bridges and 22
zigzag bends. The steepness of these mountains makes it impossible to
enter Huancayo any other way, making this by far the most important
railway in Peru (and one of the most exciting train rides in the
world). The highest crossing during the trip is at Ticlio, which is
4,782 meters above sea level."

http://www.oldandsold.com/articles29/south-america-39.shtml

http://z.about.com/d/gosouthamerica/1/0/d/5/LAP182railpass.jpg

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