Panama Canal Railway locomotives have a secret weapon to help them run during rainy conditions: a sanding system with compressed air that pushes sand onto the rails, giving the train’s wheels extra traction. 🎥Impossible Repairs | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

Did you know that the world's first transcontinental railroad was built in Panama in 1855?🚂 Its construction is considered to be an engineering marvel because of the difficult conditions of the route and the state of technology at the time.😮 The Panama Canal Railway efficiently connects Panama City, on the Pacific coast, with Colon, along the Caribbean coast. Enjoy this 45-minute ride along the canal, lush jungles, and lakes! 📸: @juanvasconez_experiences ¿Sabías que el primer ferrocarril tran

While the Panama Canal has been a boon for cargo ships, it can be expensive–as high as $450,000 a toll. For smaller loads, there is an alternative: a cross-country train journey on the Panama Canal Railway. Impossible Repairs: Panama Canal Railway premieres Sunday at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel

~El Panama Canal Railway 😎🚂 📍 Panamá 🇵🇦 🎥 robertoshalabydrone (Instagram) | República Federal de Centroamérica