The view of the Paratinga switchyards from the cabin of a G.E. Dash 9 diesel-electric locomotive heading a train arriving from Perequê. At the right one can see an automatic signal-switching device directly controlled from the Ferroban operational control center, in Campinas SP, through a satellite link. At the left there is a train of soya hoppers, headed by two G.E. Dash 9 diesel-electric locomotives, waiting to continue its trip to the Santos harbor. Photo shot in October 19, 2002 by Antonio Augusto Gorni, from São Vicente SP.