Rainforest Ecological Train

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title: "Rainforest Ecological Train" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["tourist-attractions-in-misiones-province", "railway-lines-in-argentina", "600-mm-gauge-railways-in-argentina", "transport-in-misiones-province"] topic_path: "geography/argentina" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainforest_Ecological_Train" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
box_width	250
name	Tren Ecológico de la Selva
image	J31 131 »tren ecologico«.jpg
image_width	250
caption	The train in 2018
type	Light
status	Active
locale	Iguazú National Park, Misiones Province
first
operator	Iguazú Argentina
start	Central
stops	1
end	Garganta del Diablo
distance	7 km
journeytime	20'
gauge
owners	Iguazú National Park
map	[[File:Tren Ecológico de la Selva (OpenStreetMap).png
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| box_width = 250 | name = Tren Ecológico de la Selva | logo = | logo_width = | image = J31 131 »tren ecologico«.jpg | image_width = 250 | caption = The train in 2018 | type = Light | status = Active | locale = Iguazú National Park, Misiones Province | predecessor = | first = | last = | successor = | operator = Iguazú Argentina | formeroperator = | ridership = | ridership2 = | website = | start = Central | stops = 1 | end = Garganta del Diablo | distance = 7 km | journeytime = 20' | frequency = | trainnumber = | line_used = | class = | access = | seating = | sleeping = | autorack = | catering = | observation = | entertainment = | baggage = | otherfacilities = | stock = | gauge = | el = | speed = | owners = Iguazú National Park | routenumber = | map = [[File:Tren Ecológico de la Selva (OpenStreetMap).png|200px]] | map_state = The Rainforest Ecological Train or Waterfalls Train (Tren Ecológico de la Selva or Tren de las Cataratas) is a 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 km long and was built using rail track by French manufacturer Decauville.

Characteristics

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The train can transport up to 150 passengers over 7 km of track from the Visitors’ Centre to Cataratas (Waterfalls) Station and Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Gorge) Station. It carries approximately 900,000 visitors yearly.

The train was built in England by Alan Keef Ltd, in Ross-on-Wye. It is painted green and the propane-fired locomotive pulls up to five opened-roofed carriages with wooden seats at the sides so that the passengers can view the forest.

The tracks run along the Iguazu River and the train runs at speeds of up to 20 kph, stopping when animals cross the lines. The journey takes about 20 minutes. From Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Gorge) Station visitors can go to a viewing platform built on the edge of the huge waterfall 90 m high called Garganta del Diablo.

Stations

• Central: main terminal with a commercial area, restrooms, first-aid room and Park Ranger offices.
• Cataratas (Waterfalls): a square, lounge area, fast food services and restrooms. Pathways to the Lower and Upper Circuits.
• Garganta (Devil's Gorge): a square, restrooms and fast food premises. The Garganta del Diablo walkway leads to viewing platforms built over the lip of the waterfall. Oct 2023 floods destroyed many of the walkways and , the train is not running to Garganta due to the closure of the walkway to Garganta del Diablo.

References

References

1. "Sistemas ferroviarios Decauville" by Jorge Rendiche on Revista Boicana - July 10, 2021
2. [https://web.archive.org/web/20190501061525/https://www.lagaceta.com.ar/nota/586220/sociedad/chisporroteo-chorbita-mando-via-muerta-al-trencito-yerba-buena.html El chisporroteo de la chorbita mandó a vía muerta al “Trencito” de Yerba Buena] on ''La Gazeta'', 11 Apr 2014 (archived)
3. "Photo of the train with 5 carriages visible".
4. [https://theonlyperuguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Iguacu-falls-Train.jpg Photo of the train with only 3 wagons]
5. (21 February 2024). "Empieza la reconstrucción de la pasarela a la Garganta del Diablo en las Cataratas: Por qué se dañó y cuándo abrirá a las visitas".

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