The main reason for making the long trek to Alausi was to ride the rails on a scenic train ride through the mountains. The train trip is called Nariz del Diablo (the Devil's Nose). It was a wonderful and exciting 2.5 hour trip in a old wooden train through the lush green canyons. We also found out there is a 3 day trip you can do from the mountains to the sea. Next time!
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Out The Window of the Empire Builder
We are traveling westbound on the Empire Builder, Amtrak's train from Chicago to Seattle/Portland. There are some wonderful snowscapes to view this time of year from dawn til dusk.