We chose the 8 AM departure to get back before the midday sun. The journey takes about 45 minutes and the views are breathtaking. The landscape changes a number of times from traversing the adrenaline-inducing heights of ravines to cruising alongside the river Chanchán. The river produces a strong smell from the volcanic minerals it carries. You’ll also notice vertical railway tracks connected with cables. These were used for communicating signals between stations. When the train gets to the section of La Nariz del Diablo, the 500-meter descent begins. A pioneering method was used to achieve this making it one of the greatest engineering accomplishments at the time. The train travels across and when it approaches the end, an operator gets off and switches the tracks. The train then reverses in the other direction and the operator once again switches the track when it gets to the other side. This process is repeated which effectively sees the train zigzag to the bottom of La Nariz del Diablo. As the train approaches the town of Sibambe, you’ll go past some of the original carriages which are now in a decaying state. The train then goes just past Sibambe and stops at a viewpoint for pictures of La Nariz del Diablo. Despite getting backlight due to the sun being behind the mountain, the view was impressive. For better lighting, it’s better to take an afternoon departure.