Southern Fuegian Railway, Ushuaia

Name: Southern Fuegian Railway
Address: Ushuaia, Argentina

#5 among attractions in Ushuaia

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The Southern Fuegian Railway or the Train of the End of the World is a 500 mm 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. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1909 (115 years ago)Coordinates: 54°50'0"S, 68°25'23"W

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Southern Fuegian Railway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo del Fin del Mundo, Museo Marítimo de Ushuaia, Historia Fueguina, Casa Beban.

5.2 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museo del Fin del Mundo, Ushuaia
134 min walk • The Museum of the End of the World is a museum located in the city of Ushuaia, in the province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands, Argentine Republic.
5.4 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Museo Marítimo de Ushuaia, Ushuaia
139 min walk • The Maritime and Prison Museum of Ushuaia is located in the building of the Former Prison of Ushuaia, where the most dangerous criminals were imprisoned for their recidivism, gaining a sad fame.
5.2 miE
54°48'19"S • 68°18'2"W
Historia Fueguina, Ushuaia
134 min walk • Museum, History museum
4.3 miE
54°48'46"S • 68°19'17"W
Casa Beban, Ushuaia
110 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, Memorial
4.4 miE
54°48'36"S • 68°19'11"W
Sarmiento, Ushuaia
113 min walk • Library
5 miNE
54°48'22"S • 68°18'21"W
Canal Fun & Nature, Ushuaia
129 min walk • Private tours, Hiking and camping tours, Nature and wildlife tours
4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Martial Mountains, Tierra del Fuego National Park
101 min walk • The Martial Mountains are a mountain range in Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego located east of Cordillera Darwin, just north of Ushuaia, along the Beagle Channel coast.
4.3 miNE
Universities and schools
National University of Patagonia San Juan Bosco, Ushuaia
109 min walk • The National University of the Patagonia San Juan Bosco is a higher education establishment in Patagonia, southern Argentina. It was created on February 25, 1980, by law 22.713, as the merge of two national universities: the "Universidad de San Juan Bosco" and "Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia".
4.5 miNE
Universities and schools
National University of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia
114 min walk • The National University of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands is an Argentine national university in Tierra del Fuego Province. The campus university is located in the city of Ushuaia.
4.6 miE
54°48'34"S • 68°18'51"W
Casino, Ushuaia
119 min walk • Nightlife, Gambling, Casino