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Good Morning, Folks! I was woken up by a big "bang" - a 30 second thunderstorm, which was expected early last night, but didn´t come until this morning. No wonder, we had the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures exceeding 30°C, which is most unusual in this region. Ken - when I first arrived in the US, I also stepped into that sales tax trap! Prices quoted here have to include tax, therefore show what you will have to pay. With a sales tax rate of 19%, that prevents a lot of heart attacks at the cashier´s. Train movie time! Ulrich´s Train Movie Theatre today presents Tracks To The Clouds - The Tren A Las Nubes The Tren a las Nubes (English: Train to the Clouds) is a tourist train service in Salta Province, Argentina. The service runs along the eastern part of the Salta–Antofagasta railway line of the Belgrano Railway (also known as the "C-14" line) that connects the Argentine Northwest with the Chilean border in the Andes mountain range, over 4,220 metres (13,850 ft) above mean sea level, the fifth highest railway in the world. Originally built for economic and social reasons, it is now primarily of interest to tourists as a heritage railway, though cheaper tickets are also available for locals to use the train as transport. The railway line has 29 bridges, 21 tunnels, 13 viaducts, 2 spirals and 2 zigzags. Because of the design decision not to use a rack-and-pinion for traction, the route had to be designed to avoid steep grades. The zigzags allow the train to climb up driving back and forth parallel to the slope of the mountain. It departs from Salta every Saturday at 07:05, and returns around midnight, though most tourists simply do the 8-hour one-way trip and return by other means. The train is composed of a dining carriage, bar carriage, a first aid area and two passenger carriages with room for 170 people, though this is expected to increase to 400 over time. Currently, the train leaves Salta station for the 15-hour, 434-kilometre (270 mi) round trip to the Polvorilla viaduct, located 4,220 m (13,850 ft) above sea level.The curved viaduct is 224 m (735 ft) long and 64 m (210 ft) high. Once the train has left Salta, it first enters the Valle de Lerma, and then the Quebrada del Toro, before reaching the puna. There are numerous stops along the way, some with markets selling artisan goods and locals offering regional cuisine. <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nfN_7KEhB4s" width="425" height="350"></iframe> Enjoy & have a great day!
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