4 Mar 2010 - Peru Rail announces that railway to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town) may be reopened as early as 29 March 2010.

Ancient Summit has just received the following Press Release –

Cusco, 4 March 2010-PERURAIL S.A. operator of the railways in the South and Southeast of Peru wishes to advise Travel Agents, independent travelers and the public in general that this morning Ferrocarril Transandino S.A. (FTSA) has announced that the railway line on the route Piscacucho (km.82) - Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town)-km.110) may be reopened as early as Monday March 29th if weather conditions in Cusco remain favorable and progress can continue at the present rate. Until today, FTSA and PeruRail reported the opening of this rail section would be April 1st. Progress in the rehabilitation of the railway works developed by FTSA’s engineers have allowed the possibility of this earlier date in a commendable effort to allow tourism to be restored to Machu Picchu. PERURAIL is developing a plan of operations for the restoration of their services based on parameters of operational security that will be made public during the next few days. PERURAIL highlights the efforts of the team of engineers and workers from FTSA that allow hope to thousands of travelers who are eager to visit Machu Picchu.