California trains: Next stop, Peru
Lima, Peru is setting up a new rail commuter system, using the former fleet of a now-electrified California route
November 22, 2024 No Comments
Lima, Peru is setting up a new rail commuter system, using the former fleet of a now-electrified California route
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