Even though the train trip is cited often, it does not seem to be very popular with tourists. The start of the journey is hardly auspicious: there are no paved roads leading to the station, and while there are trains: they are not necessarily regular. I was lucky to catch the "faster train" which raises the interesting question on how slow the slow train is ...
More than scenery, the railroad (and the road between the town) is a major feat of engineering. The Incas were well known for their engineering prowess, and it is good to know that the Peruvians haven't lost it.
The route travels along a river gorge with the tracks literally carved into the sides of the mountain. The mountain route is breath taking, and so are the various villages dotted around the tracks. In particular, the hill side farming terraces are particularly impressive: a wonder that farmers actually farm here on the slopes.
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