Scenic route
Ferrocarril Central Andino
Lima → Huancayo · Peru
A handful of departures a year over the 4,783 m Galera tunnel: zigzags, 58 bridges and oxygen on tap aboard Earth’s second-highest railway.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 3154829 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within 61 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 16 m from it
- The operator publishes this line's timetable: Ferrocarril Central Andino — a place to look it up, not a check of our drawing
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Ferrocarril Central Andino?
The Ferrocarril Central Andino runs 346 km from Lima to Huancayo.
How long does the Ferrocarril Central Andino take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 14 h for the 346 km. That is an average of 25 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 60 km/h.
Who runs the Ferrocarril Central Andino?
Ferrocarril Central Andino, with Coche turístico & clásico.
How old is the Ferrocarril Central Andino?
The line has been in service since 1908. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How high does the Ferrocarril Central Andino climb?
4,781 m above sea level at its highest point.
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