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Latin America

BlueCollar

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7. that trip may be luxurious

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 05:43 AM

Jun 2016

But if they plan to run it on the existing tracks they had better have a lot of oxygen on board.

I've done that run from Arequipa to Cusco and can attest to the fact that it can be very arduous to the first timer.

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South America is getting its first luxury sleeper train — and it will be one of the highest train jo [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2016 OP

Now that's a trip I'd like to take Warpy Jun 2016 #1

Did not know that! Amazing. Thank you so much for that "detail." Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #3

That's a lot of people with altitude sickness! flamingdem Jun 2016 #2

You bet! It would be absolutely no fun with a train full of sick folks. Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #4

Bring acetazolamide mainer Jun 2016 #14

Took that trip n the early 70's through the altiplano on the old train. s-cubed Jun 2016 #5

Those mountains are overwhelming! Enormous. What an enviable experience. Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #6

that trip may be luxurious BlueCollar Jun 2016 #7

My wife and I love stuff like this AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #8

like the trip from Golmud to Lhasa Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #9

Having just returned from the region, chapdrum Jun 2016 #10

Apparently the Sheraton's intentions are causing a crisis in Cusco. Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #12

Thank you! i just signed up for their subscription list mainer Jun 2016 #11

Oh, wow! What an experience to contemplate! Best wishes. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #13

Before I die passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #15

Reminds me of another train car burfman Jun 2016 #16