Facts about Junin rail

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   Crossing 59 bridges and 66 tunnels, the Junín Railway navigates through some of Peru's most treacherous terrain between Lima and La Oroya.

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   Steam locomotives on the Junín Railway required special modifications including larger boilers and enhanced cooling systems to operate efficiently in the thin air above 4,500 meters elevation.

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   Today's Central Railway of Peru operates the Junín line with 61 stations across its 248-kilometer route from Lima to La Oroya, serving remote Andean communities with essential connectivity.

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   Approximately 2,000 workers died during construction of the Junín Railway between 1870 and 1908, primarily from altitude sickness and harsh mountain conditions.

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   In 1870, Henry Meiggs won the contract to build the Junín Railway through Peru's Andes Mountains, employing thousands of workers over nearly four decades of construction.

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   The Junín Railway in Peru, completed in 1908, reaches 4,781 meters altitude at La Oroya, making it one of the highest standard-gauge rail lines in the world.

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