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Old Rail Tracks, 2014, Costa Rica Railroad Transportation

Tracks At Old Graded Crossing
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The abandoned railroad tracks just east of Puntarenas. Here at an old grade crossing with all signaling removed.

Old Rail Tracks   •  2014 Costa Rica Railroad   •  Just outside Puntarenas, Costa Rica   •  Original Rail Line Reduced to Tourist Service   •  (Photo taken 07:44:25 Thursday 8 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_2902
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Old Residential Switch Track
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An old switch track in front of a house in a residential area east of Puntarenas.

Old Rail Tracks   •  2014 Costa Rica Railroad   •  Just outside Puntarenas, Costa Rica   •  Original Rail Line Reduced to Tourist Service   •  (Photo taken 07:49:08 Thursday 8 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_2911
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Bus Stop With Tracks Behind
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A bus stop faced the road so that bus service could pick up and drop off passengers. The rail tracks behind the bus stop were a sign of a much brighter past.

Old Rail Tracks   •  2014 Costa Rica Railroad   •  Just outside Puntarenas, Costa Rica   •  Original Rail Line Reduced to Tourist Service   •  (Photo taken 07:49:58 Thursday 8 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_2916
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Part Of Track For Tourists
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The section of track used by the short run train to carry tourists between two grade crossings.

Old Rail Tracks   •  2014 Costa Rica Railroad   •  Just outside Puntarenas, Costa Rica   •  Original Rail Line Reduced to Tourist Service   •  (Photo taken 00:04:41 Thursday 8 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_2959
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