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Tren Ecológico de la Selva
The train in 2018
Overview
Service typeLight
StatusActive
LocaleIguazú National Park, Misiones Province
First service1995; 29 years ago (1995)
Current operator(s)Iguazú Argentina
Route
TerminiCentral
Garganta del Diablo
Stops1
Distance travelled7 km
Average journey time20'
Technical
Track gauge600 mm (1 ft 11+58 in)
Track owner(s)Iguazú National Park
Route map

The Rainforest Ecological Train or Waterfalls Train (Tren Ecológico de la Selva or Tren de las Cataratas) is a 600 mm (1 ft 11+58 in) narrow gauge train that runs through the forest inside Iguazú National Park in the north of the province of Misiones of Argentina.

The line is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long and was built using rail track by French manufacturer Decauville.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Sistemas ferroviarios Decauville" by Jorge Rendiche on Revista Boicana - July 10, 2021
  2. ^ El chisporroteo de la chorbita mandó a vía muerta al “Trencito” de Yerba Buena on La Gazeta, 11 Apr 2014 (archived)

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