Is it possible to take a train from the U.S. to Brazil?

I could not find much about taking a passenger train through Mexico let
alone Mexico to
Guatemala to Honduras to Nicaragua to Costa Rica to Panama to Columbia to
Brazil.

I imagine it would be a nightmare to plan and cost more than a Jet flight,
not to mention the
time it would take to get there, but it would be an incredible adventure

No, its not. And believe me, if it were, it would be more of an adventure
than you're prolly looking for......The same adventure can be had by taking
buses, with far more flexibility and reliability. Prolly prices out better
too, with a greater variety of service and comfort levels. The best of buses
will afford you airline levels of comfort, the worst will present you with
all the adventure you thought you would get on the train......including
being yanked off the bus periodically to be searched by groups of very young
soldiers with automatic weapons, who like to play grab-ass with their
buddies while their fingers are still on the triggers of their waist leveled
M-16's, while 100 or so civilian bus passengers wander around around
aimlessly waiting for orders to get back on the bus and continue the trip.
BTW....there is STILL no ground tranport between Panama and Colombia.Its
still a boat or air proposition........Howard

"Robert Miller" wrote in message
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I could not find much about taking a passenger train through Mexico let
alone Mexico to
Guatemala to Honduras to Nicaragua to Costa Rica to Panama to Columbia to
Brazil.

I imagine it would be a nightmare to plan and cost more than a Jet flight,
not to mention the
time it would take to get there, but it would be an incredible adventure

You better just read about it in the fine book by Paul Theroux: The Old
Patagonian Express.

I think that train service is being reduced in many countries. Mexico
has very few passenger trains left.

As another poster mentioned, buses are probably the best way to see the
countryside. They go everywhere, and offer plenty of opportunities for
adventure.

Note, however, that some sources do not recommend ground transport in
Columbia, because of the kidnapping industry. It is safer to fly.

Richard



Robert Miller wrote:
I could not find much about taking a passenger train through Mexico let
alone Mexico to
Guatemala to Honduras to Nicaragua to Costa Rica to Panama to Columbia to
Brazil.

I imagine it would be a nightmare to plan and cost more than a Jet flight,
not to mention the
time it would take to get there, but it would be an incredible adventure




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I could not find much about taking a passenger train through Mexico let
alone Mexico to
Guatemala to Honduras to Nicaragua to Costa Rica to Panama to Columbia to
Brazil.

I imagine it would be a nightmare to plan and cost more than a Jet flight,
not to mention the
time it would take to get there, but it would be an incredible adventure


when I was in Guatemala. I read that there is a bus going through Honduras
Nicaragua Costarica to Panama

It takes about two days. but passengers can stop wherever they want

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I could not find much about taking a passenger train through Mexico let
alone Mexico to
Guatemala to Honduras to Nicaragua to Costa Rica to Panama to Columbia to
Brazil.

I imagine it would be a nightmare to plan and cost more than a Jet
flight, not to mention the
time it would take to get there, but it would be an incredible adventure


when I was in Guatemala. I read that there is a bus going through Honduras
Nicaragua Costarica to Panama

It takes about two days. but passengers can stop wherever they want


What about the Darian Gap?

Calif Bill wrote:


when I was in Guatemala. I read that there is a bus going through
Honduras Nicaragua Costarica to Panama

It takes about two days. but passengers can stop wherever they want


What about the Darian Gap?

Presumably, that would be the final stop. :-)

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Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Magiel Venema wrote:

You better just read about it in the fine book by Paul Theroux: The Old
Patagonian Express.

I second the motion. This book was published in 1979. Even then, travelling
by train in Central and South America was hit-or-miss. A lot of the trains
that Theroux rode on no longer exist, or have been severely downgraded.
Especially in Mexico. And the Patagonian Express itself now runs only
between Esquel and El Maitén.

--
Bob Broughton
http://broughton.ca/
Vancouver, BC, Canada
"It should be legal for a private maternity ward to permit smoking."
- Chuck Wright, May 22, 2006

tile wrote:
"Robert Miller" ha scritto nel messaggio
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I could not find much about taking a passenger train through Mexico let
alone Mexico to
Guatemala to Honduras to Nicaragua to Costa Rica to Panama to Columbia to
Brazil.

I imagine it would be a nightmare to plan and cost more than a Jet flight,
not to mention the
time it would take to get there, but it would be an incredible adventure


when I was in Guatemala. I read that there is a bus going through Honduras
Nicaragua Costarica to Panama

It takes about two days. but passengers can stop wherever they want

TICA Bus runs from Tapachula Mexico through Guatemala, Honduras, El
Salvador, Nicaragua, Coast Rica and on into Panama.....

SD

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"Robert Miller" ha scritto nel messaggio
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I could not find much about taking a passenger train through Mexico let
alone Mexico to
Guatemala to Honduras to Nicaragua to Costa Rica to Panama to Columbia
to
Brazil.

I imagine it would be a nightmare to plan and cost more than a Jet
flight, not to mention the
time it would take to get there, but it would be an incredible
adventure


when I was in Guatemala. I read that there is a bus going through
Honduras
Nicaragua Costarica to Panama

It takes about two days. but passengers can stop wherever they want

The oldest one is Tica Bus, through all five countries.


What about the Darian Gap?

It's south of Panama City, the end of the route.