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Peru

Railroad in Peru   Get Details and Purchasing Info
Pedro Neira
Documentary   38 minutes   2000
With English subtitles
South America's first railroad was built in Peru between Lima and Callao. Soon afterward "railroad fever" descended on the rest of Latin America, especially Peru, stimulated by the interests of the big sugar haciendas and the mining sector. This documentary traces the history of Peru's railroad from its inception to the present day.
Purchase Price: $ 79.95

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