Train of Pantanal

Trem do Pantanal

The Train of Pantanal (Portuguese, Trem do Pantanal) is a railway in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil that passes through the Pantanal region. It begins in the city of Campo Grande and ends in Corumbá, a total distance of 420 km. It is sometimes referred to as the Train of Death.

History[]

The line was inaugurated in 1914 and was finished in 1950. The government plans on reconstructing the train slowly by 2009,^[1] although it was initially predicted to be completed by 2005.

References[]

^ "Railway reopens across Brazil's watery wilderness". theguardian.com. The Guardian. Retrieved 23 June 2015.

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[1] "Railway reopens across Brazil's watery wilderness". theguardian.com. The Guardian. Retrieved 23 June 2015.

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