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Undoubtedly, the most dramatic part of the train ride is the southern or western end of the line between El Fuerte and Barrancas Divisadero. The elevation change on this portion of the rail line is 7,000 feet, from close to sea level and semi-tropical, semi deciduous forest, to oak and pine conifer forest in the mountains.
