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-Canal Zone Photo Section-
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The new Panama Canal Railroad
| This is a section of the newly rebuilt Panama
Canal Railroad. The snapshot of this section is situated in
Corozal. Just across, at the right, is seen the
Train Station, for embarkation and disembarkation of
passengers.
This photo shot faces the Atlantic. It should be noted, that
all former wooden "ties" were replaced by reinforced concrete
"ties"; the full length of the 47.5 miles from the Pacific
(Panama), to the Atlantic, (Colon). The new Panama Canal
Railroad Company opened for business on July 2,2001.
Photo taken August 24,2001 |
The New Panama Canal Railroad Engine
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| This new Panama Canal Railroad Train Engine
is parked off Corozal on the newly constructed Railroad
Tracks. This engine is parked--facing the Atlantic. |
Pacific Side Railroad Train Station
| This is the Pacific side Railroad Train
Station, for the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers;
which is located in the East Side of Corozal. Photo taken
August 24,2001. |
The new Panama Canal Railroad Engine
| This New Panama Canal Railroad Engine is
parked on the newly constructed tracks at Corozal.
The engine is facing the Atlantic. Photo taken Friday,
August 24,2001. |
Bagage Containers-Carriers
GOETHALSMEMORIAL-
At the rear is the Administration Building.
This is the same Building which was used
for keeping files and operations involving the
former Canal Zone and the Panama Canal.
Photo taken on Sept. 24,2001. |
| The original name of this bridge was Thatcher Ferry-
Bridge; built by the United States.
It was later renamed Puente de las Americas (Bridge of the
Americas). This photo was taken on August 24,2001, from the
East bank in Amador, which was formerly a U.S. base. |
Administration Building located in Balboa
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