From the Tren Patagónico linking Viedma and Bariloche to the legendary narrow-gauge Trochita, the Train at the End of the World in Ushuaia, and the railway museums on the Atlantic coast and in Valdivia: Patagonia keeps several ways of riding the rails the way it was done a century ago. Here are the outings we did to discover them.
Río Negro
La Trochita (Chubut)
El MaiténLa Trochita at El MaiténLa Trochita is a trip to the past of El Maitén. It attracts visitors from all over the world to enter a journey of legend, rocked by the smooth sway of the train.See more
EsquelLa TrochitaWitness to a glorious past, La Trochita is a tourist attraction that blows away the main passengers and each ride in a reflection of old times.See more
El BolsónLa Trochita Express Train JourneyWe traveled on board an early nineteen-century train from El Maitén to the vast Patagonian steppe: ancient but comfortable La Trochita Patagonian Express.See more
Santa Cruz and Chubut
Comodoro RivadaviaThe Railway and the PortWe visited the Railway and Port Museum in the city and learnt about the history of these two icons that were a watershed in Comodoro Rivadavia.See more
Puerto DeseadoThe Rails of MemoryWe visited the Train Museum. Inside the old railway station, we learned about the history of the Puerto Deseado – Nahuel Huapi branch line.See more
Río GallegosSouthern TrainWe visited the Train Friends' Association and toured around the facilities of the Roberto Galian Railway Museum.See more
Tierra del Fuego
Chile
Excursion schedules change by season: confirm them with each operator before you travel.