Southern Fuegian Railway
| Southern Fuegian Railway | |
|---|---|
Train at Macarena station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Tren del Fin del Mundo |
| Status | Active |
| Owner | Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino |
| Locale | Tierra del Fuego, Argentina |
| Termini |
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| Website | trendelfindelmundo.com.ar |
| Service | |
| Type | Heritage railway |
| Services | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Reopened | 1994 |
| Closed | 1952 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Track gauge | 500 mm (19+3⁄4 in) |
| Old gauge | 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) |
| Operating speed | 25 km/h (16 mph) |
The Southern Fuegian Railway (Spanish: Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino (FCAF)) or the Train of the End of the World (Spanish: El Tren del Fin del Mundo) is a 500 mm (19+3⁄4 in) 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 rock, sand and lumber. It now operates as a heritage railway into the Tierra del Fuego National Park and is considered the southernmost functioning railway in the world.