The Tren a las Nubes or Tren de las Nubes or in English Train to the Clouds is a touristic train service in Salta Province, Argentina. It is one of the three highest railways in the world. It takes its name Tren a las Nubes, from the clouds that are often seen under bridges and around slopes.
Passengers can enjoy very long journey because the train depart from the city of Salta, passes through the Valle de Lerma, enters the Quebrada del Toro and finally reaches La Puna. The service runs along the eastern part of the C-14 line of the Ferrocarril General Manuel Belgrano, that connects the Argentine Northwest with the Chilean border in the Andes mountain range, over 4,220 metres (13,850 ft) above mean sea level, the fifth highest railway in the world.
The number of spirals, viaducts, tunnels and other twists and turns that the train passes through arises from a decision made by the designer of this project, the US engineer Richard Maury in the 20’s. He took into account the principle of adhesion of train wheels to the railways and the laws of physics, ruling out the funicular system commonly used, so that the train may safely reach the expected heights. The train has no cogwheels, not even for the steepest slopes, since the railways are peculiarly arranged, running through a system of zigzags and spirals.
It is really wonderful because passengers will have very long journey and have enough time to enjoy different views in every part. The famous train will take passengers on an amazing Salta day tour to reach the highest heights whilst traveling through some of the most magical landscapes of Northern Argentina. The facilities serve by the train make the passenger enjoy the pleasant journey. Leaving from the Salta city in the morning, the train will cross Lerma Valley, then Toro Ravine and, finally, the large territory of the Puna.
Of course the passengers not only sit in the train, but they also can have some beautiful moments in the two places where the train stops. They are San Antonio de los Cobres and La Polvorilla viaduct. At San Antonio de los Cobres, an old town that tells stories of the region’s lifestyle and cultural expressions: traditional dances and music, handcrafts; llama, vicuña and alpaca wool knitted fabrics. While in La Polvorilla viaduct is the final destination. In the end of the trip the passengers can feel the pure and cold air on their faces, walk slowly in order to get their bodies used to the altitude and take fascinating photos to witness their arrival to the clouds.
The train services are very complete. It includes dining car, medical practice, audio, video, and bilingual guides. Averages of 30,000 tourists visit the train each year. It runs from April to November, when the rain season is over, departing from Salta every Thurshttps://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2349055204341492745#editor/target=post;postID=7939037804249725847day and Saturday at 07:05, and returning around midnight. The journey will take a whole day and cover 269 miles at an average speed of 21 miles per hour.
IMPORTANT: Limited seats. Book the ticket now. The Train runs when the rain season is over. The train services are very complete. It includes dining car, medical practice, audio, video, and bilingual guides. Averages of 30,000 tourists visit the train each year. It runs from April to November, when the rain season is over, departing from Salta every Thurshttps://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2349055204341492745#editor/target=post;postID=7939037804249725847day and Saturday at 07:05, and returning around midnight. The journey will take a whole day and cover 269 miles at an average speed of 21 miles per hour.
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