Southern Fuegian Railway
Steam railway in Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Southern Fuegian Railway (Spanish: Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino (FCAF)) or the Train of the End of the World (Spanish: El Tren del Fin del Mundo) is a 500 mm (19+3⁄4 in) gauge steam railway in Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina. It was originally built as a freight line to serve the prison of Ushuaia, specifically to transport timber. It now operates as a heritage railway into the Tierra del Fuego National Park and is considered the southernmost functioning railway in the world.
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Southern Fuegian Railway | |
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Overview | |
Native name | Tren del Fin del Mundo |
Status | Active |
Owner | Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino |
Locale | Tierra del Fuego, Argentina |
Termini |
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Website | trendelfindelmundo.com.ar |
Service | |
Type | Heritage railway |
Services | 1 |
History | |
Opened | 1909 |
Reopened | 1994; 30 years ago (1994) |
Closed | 1952 |
Technical | |
Track length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Track gauge | 500 mm (19+3⁄4 in) |
Old gauge | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) |
Operating speed | 25 km/h (16 mph) |
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