Flood-damaged railway to famed Incan citadel at Machu Picchu to be fully restored July
By APTuesday, June 22, 2010
Full rail service to Machu Picchu resumes July 1
LIMA, Peru — PeruRail says train service to the famed Machu Picchu ruins will be fully restored July 1.
The popular 68-mile rail line from Cuzco is the only land route to the Incan citadel. The line was damaged by heavy rains in January that left hundreds of tourists stranded.
Partial rail service was restored in March, though most of the trip from Cuzco had to be done by bus.
The Incan ruins are Peru’s main tourist destination, with 1,500 to 2,000 tourists visiting daily.
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