Earthquake Damage to Railroads

W. G. Byers Collection: 2001 Peru

Thumbnail Image Image-B3401 Gravel covers the ties. Near KM 13 on PeruRail Matarani-Arequipa Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3402 Embankment fill has "washed out" under the tracks. Near KM 14 on PeruRail Matarani-Arequipa Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3403 Surface cracks in embankment near KM 14 on PeruRail Matarani-Arequipa Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3404 Embankment fill has "washed out" under the tracks. Near KM 14 on PeruRail Matarani-Arequipa Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3405 Near KM 14 on PeruRail Matarani-Arequipa Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3406 Loose material covers tracks. Between KM 14 and 15 on PeruRail Matarani-Arequipa Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3407 Loose material covers tracks. KM 15 on PeruRail Matarani-Arequipa Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3408 Surface cracks in embankment near KM 16 on PeruRail Matarani-Arequipa Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3409 Slide partially cover tracks near KM 17 on PeruRail Matarani-Arequipa Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3410 Slide partially cover tracks. Near KM 18 on PeruRail Matarani-Arequipa Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3411 Damage to embankment. Near KM 19 on PeruRail Matarani-Arequipa Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3412 Boulders from rockslide blocking tracks. Near KM 35 on PeruRail Arequipa - Puno Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3413 Boulders from rockslide blocking tracks. Near KM 36 on PeruRail Arequipa - Puno Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3415 Damage to embankment. Near KM 46 on PeruRail Arequipa - Puno Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3416 Damage to embankment. Near KM 46 on PeruRail Arequipa - Puno Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3417 Separation of embankment and track bed. Near KM 48 on PeruRail Arequipa - Puno Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3418 Separation of embankment and track bed. Near KM 49 on PeruRail Arequipa - Puno Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3419 Damage to embankment. Between KM 50 and 51 on PeruRail Arequipa - Puno Line.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3420 Damage to embankment and track bed. Near KM 50 on PeruRail Arequipa - Puno Line. Detail: Cracks on both sides of track.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3421 Near KM 50 on PeruRail Arequipa - Puno Line. Detail: Cracks on both sides of track.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3422 Near KM 50 on PeruRail Arequipa - Puno Line. Detail: Cracks on both sides of track.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3423 Near KM 51 on PeruRail Arequipa - Puno Line
Thumbnail Image Image-B3424 Some distortion in tracks. Near KM 36.3 on Southern Peru Copper Corporation Railroad.
Thumbnail Image Image-B3425 Track near KM 36.3 on Southern Peru Copper Corporation Railroad.

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