In no other way can the visitor to Peiru view such magnificent scenery * or experience m a day auch varied climatic conditions as by making a trip of 138 miles over the highest railway m the world, says Pern To-day. The standard gauge Central Railway climbs without racks from sea level at Callao to pierce the Andes through the GaJera tunnel at an elevation of 15,665 feet, dropping thence to Oroya on the Atlantic 6lope at 12,180 feet. There aire 106 miles* of steady 4 per cent, gradient, 60 tunnels, 13 "switchbacks,-' and 67 bridges, including the "Innernillo*' (Little Hell), spanning a depp : gorge between vertical faces, the train emerging from one tunnel only to dash into that opposite. Tlie Morococha branch, crosses the range at the great elevation of 15,865 fept.
The cold, damp weather brings that irritating cough, which disturbs you night and day. You can get prompt relief if* you will use. NAZOL. It acts like a charm.}
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13393, 29 May 1914, Page 8
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