Peru

Ferrocarril Central Andino railway line "Lima - Morococha - Abra Anticona (Ticlio) - La Oroya - Huancayo". This picture was taken going up from Lima. The place at an altitude of about 4800m above sea level near the highest point of the track at Abra Anticona.

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Even higher. The train is entering the tunnel near the highest point of the rail track in Americas (4871m) at Abra Anticona (Ticlio).

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After passing the highest point of the way trains fall into the valley of the Río Mantaro. This train picture has been taken about 20km after La Oroya.

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The train heading to Aguas Calientes, the town near the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Pre-Columbian Inca town Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Thread a needle. The shore of Urubamba river. On the way to Machu Picchu.

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Ollantaytambo station. A train to Aguas Calientes.

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Rail Officials pass Aguas Calientes

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New life of the old VW.

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The picture of Perurail passenger train leaving Cusco towards Puno.

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Puno. Rail track on the shore of Lake Titicaca.

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The train back from Puno near the top of its journey before going towards Cusco.

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Railcar at the Tacna railway station.

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