Huancayo-Huancavelica Railway
Route of the Ferrocarril Huancayo-Huancavelica | |
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| Locale | Central Peru |
| Dates of operation | 1926– |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Previous gauge | 914 mm (3 ft) |
| Length | 128.7 km (80.0 mi) |
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The Huancayo-Huancavelica Railway, also known as Tren Macho is a state-owned, non-electrified, single-track, 128.7 km long, standard gauge railway connecting the cities of Huancayo and Huancavelica in the central highlands of Peru. The railway is operated by the Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) but is expected to be operated as a concession from the end of 2019.