some cool adventures in South America that we must share
Read about Train related Travel News from South America. We present you railway lines, changes in train travel and tips how you get around in South America traveling whenever posible by train.
Train from Buenos Aires to the Tigre Delta
The suburban Train from the Retiro Railway Station in Buenos Aires to “El Tigre” is part of the “Mitre Line.” Take this Train when you visit the Tigre Delta.
Journey on Rails from Villeta to Bocatoma, Colombia
In Colombia exist many interesting abandoned railway lines. In some cases, locals built their rail vehicles to transport passengers, and sometimes even freight between villages along the railroad.
Corcovado Cog-Railway, Brazil
The Corcovado Cog Railway brings you up to the 710m (2329 ft) high Corcovado, one of the landmarks of Rio de Janeiro.
Dining-Cars on South American Trains
The dining car was not invented based on romantic feelings for traveling, but to feed train travelers on long-distance journeys.
Onboard Peru’s most Luxurious Sleeper Train – Andean Explorer
A journey on the Belmond Andean Explorer Train is a Lifetime Experience. Travel from Cusco to Puno or Arequipa and enjoy the most breathtaking Andean scenery you can imagine.
Museum Railways in Minas Gerais – Brazil
Steam trains are affectionately known in Brazil as Marias Fumaça (Smoking Marys). A few of these locomotives are renovated and run from time to time as Museum Trains in Minas Gerais.
Pulacayo Mining Site near Uyuni, Bolivia
I am very interested in exploring abandoned industrial sites. One of these sites is the Huanchaca-Pulacayo Mine, located about 25km from the city of Uyuni in Bolivia.
Train Travel in South America
Discovering South America by Train is not easy, but possible if you have the time and are patient. In this article, I write about train travel on non-touristic trains, which is an exciting way to discover and observe a region and its people.
4 of the Most Exciting Train Journeys in South America
Train rides through magnificent landscapes, sometimes in luxurious and sometimes in authentic carriages, that is Train travel in South America.
Tren de la Sabana, Bogota
The “Tren Turistico de la Sabana” operates on weekends between Bogota and Zipaquira. The train journey can be combined with a visit to the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira or the Salt Mine in Nemocon. Entrance tickets to these sites are sold on the train.
Why Choose Rail South America?
Rail South America is the world’s one and only tour operators, specializing in train travel in South America.Please turn to the experts at Rail South America, where we specialize in train tours throughout South America and Panama.
Paranapiacaba Cable Railway, Santos, Brazil
The Paranapiacaba Cable Railway was part of the Santos – Sao Paulo – Jundiai Railway in Brazil. The out of the common Cable Railway section was necessary to overcome the Serra do Mar, a mountain range that separates the city of Sao Paulo from the Atlantic Ocean.
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3 Amazing Ferrobus Journeys in South America
Ferrobuses are an exciting way to tavel in South America. These buses on rails travel on interesting railroads and serve villages that have no regular bus services, often in rural areas with little population or bad roads. You find these kinds of rail vehicles in Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Sao Paulo by Rail – 3 Exciting Train Journeys
Sao Paulo by Train – Three train rides near Sao Paulo that are relatively easy to organize when you stay in the city.
Antioquia Railway, Colombia
The Antioquia Railroad linked the province of Caldas, the areas in the Cauca Valley, and the central region of the Antioquia province with the Magdalena River.
Railway Arica – La Paz
The Arica – La Paz Railway passes 205 kilometers in Chile and 235 kilometers in Bolivia. The railway crosses some of the most inhospitable lands of both countries when it snakes through a fantastic landscape of deserts and snowy volcanoes.
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is an approximately 82-kilometer-long waterway connecting the Atlantic with the Pacific Ocean.
Serra Verde Express, Brazil
The railroad starts in Curitiba at an altitude of 935m.a.s.l. and descends to sea level.
Train Vitoria – Belo Horizonte, Brazil
The train from Vitoria to Belo Horizonte runs on one of the most modern and productive railroads in Brazil, being managed by Vale SA.
Tren del Recuerdo in Chile
The “Tren del Recuerdo” is a Chilean tourist train that begins its route in the Central Station of Santiago de Chile.
Why travel in a Small Group Tour?
When the word “Group Tour” is mentioned, many may think of a horde of chattering, snapping photo tourists. But there are many reasons for a Small Group Tour.
Panama Canal Railway
The Panama Canal Railway is a railway line linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean in Central America.
La Trochita Train Patagonia
La Trochita, officially known as the Old Patagonian Express, is the common name given to a railway line linking the provinces of Río Negro and Chubut of the Argentine Patagonia.
Trains in Ecuador
Trains in Ecuador are good for train enthusiasts, but it is of limited use for traveling because trains run only on short routes and that mainly on weekends.
Lima-Huancayo Train Schedule 2020
The LIma-Huancayo Train trip takes 14 hours. The train ticket includes breakfast and lunch. A nurse and oxygen are available on the train.
Expreso del Sur from Oruro to Villazon
The Expreso del Sur is a comfortable train traveling across the Bolivian Altiplano from Oruro to Villazon. The journey 13 hours fro the 600km
Train to the Clouds Experience
The Train to the Clouds is one of the most famous scenic train routes in South America and worth the journey when traveling in north-western Argentina.
