Inca Rail Explained

Inca Rail S.A.C.
Type:Railway Company
Industry:Rail Transport
Founded:2007
Hq Location City:Lima
Hq Location Country:Peru
Brands:IncaRail
Num Employees:241
Parent:The Carlyle Group
Website:incarail.com

Inca Rail S.A.C. is a tourist train operator established in 2007. Its main headquarters are located in Lima, but it operates exclusively on the Southern Oriente Section of the Southern Railroad located in the Cusco Region. The company operates between Ollantaytambo Station and Aguas Calientes Station, primarily serving tourists visiting the Machu Picchu citadel.[1] [2]

Owned by the investment fund The Carlyle Peru, it is the sole competitor to PeruRail.[3] [4]

Inca Rail's rolling stock includes: Duro Daković railcars (9), MAN railcars (ex-Feve-RENFE) (6), and LRV-2000 railcars (6).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FAQs.
  2. Web site: INCA RAIL S.A.C. (PERU).
  3. News: Ositran: Peru Rail and Inca Rail will compete for new schedule to Machu Picchu. March 6, 2019. May 13, 2024. Gestión.
  4. News: Carlyle Fund acquires 100% of Inca Rail. July 1, 2016. May 13, 2024. Gestión.