Train ride to the lost city of the Incas

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For today’s Geo Quiz, we’re headed to the lost city of the Incas. Now, we’re not asking you to name that ancient city in Peru. That’d be too easy. It’s Machu Picchu, one of the world’s best known archaeological sites. What we want to know is who discovered Machu Picchu. This American explorer was a Yale professor at the time of the discovery — in 1911. Today, in Peru, you can find a train that bears his name. We’ll take a ride on that train… And reveal the name of this man who some say was a real-life model for the fictional Indiana Jones. Download MP3 (Photo: David Baron)

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Eurostar shutdown

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The weekend weather in Europe brought Eurostar trains to a halt. And the British and French governments have announced separate investigations. Eurostar is a rail link between England, France, and Belgium. And the trains are STILL not running. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Stephanie Budd, who’s been stranded in Belgium with her family for three days.

Europe’s high speed rail

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President Obama’s stimulus plan includes billions of dollars to help jump-start a new network of high-speed trains. But the future of rail is already a reality in other parts of the world, including Japan, China… and… as Kathleen Schalch reports, the European Union.

Maps of planned US system and high speed rail links in Europe