Ticlio
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Ticlio is a railway crossing loop on the Ferrocarril Central Andino (FCCA) in Peru whose main claim to fame is that it was the highest railway junction in the world, with an elevation of 4,758 m (15,610 ft) above sea-level. It lies at km 171 just on the Pacific side of the Andes watershed. The standard gauge line through the station was opened in 1893 and from 1921 it was the junction for the now-closed branch to Morococha. There are now no regular passenger services on the FCCA. On the approach to Ticlio eight tunnels were necessary in a stretch of less than two miles (3 km).
[edit] Highest train stations of the world
| N | Station | Elevation | Country | Rail ine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanggula | 5,068 m (16,627 ft) |  China |
Xining-Golmud-Lhasa |
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Tanggula North | 4,950 m (16,240 ft) | China |
Xining-Golmud-Lhasa |
| Tanggula South | China |
Xining-Golmud-Lhasa | ||
| 4 | Tuoju | 4,890 m (16,043 ft) | China |
Xining-Golmud-Lhasa |
| 5 | Zhajiazangbu | 4,886 m (16,030 ft) | China |
Xining-Golmud-Lhasa |
| 6 | Ticlio | 4,829 m (15,843 ft) |  Peru |
Lima-Huancayo |
| 7 | Buqiangge | 4,823 m (15,823 ft) | China |
Xining-Golmud-Lhasa |
| 8 | Cóndor | 4,786 m (15,702 ft) |  Bolivia |
Rio Mulatos-Potosí |
| 9 | Galera | 4,781 m (15,686 ft) | Peru |
Lima-Huancayo |
| 10 | Jiangkedong | 4,778 m (15,676 ft) | China |
Xining-Golmud-Lhasa |
[edit] References
- http://mikes.railhistory.railfan.net/r022.html
- Marshall, John (1989). The Guinness Railway Book. Enfield: Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-359-7.
Coordinates: 11°35′55″S 76°11′35″W / 11.59861°S 76.19306°W
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