When you travel to Argentina, discover the oldest subway trains in the world.
If you're planning to travel to Argentina and visit Buenos Aires as its capital, you need Line A on the Subway. It doesn't sound all that interesting, does it? Yes, there are museums, tango performances, grand monuments, and the like in Buenos Aires. But everyone sees them. For something truly unique, take Line A (the blue) to ride the oldest subway train in the world.
Wooden Trains
In today's world, things can horarios trenes argentinos be repaired and replaced when they fail. What is TV funny for? It's funny! What happens if your computer crashes? It's time to get rid of it. It seems that this throwaway culture is not well-received in Buenos Aires. This can be seen in their reluctance of replacing the subway trains, which have been in service for almost a century.
You will travel on the same train that transported passengers when Line A opened in 1913. You don't see many trains made almost entirely from wood every day, but this is exactly what you will experience when you travel through Argentina.
The trains are made entirely of wood and are completely manual. It was a shock to me, coming from London, where I have never seen an underground manual train.
These trains are kept in operation by engineers who work hard. It is quite amazing that in one the busiest cities of South America, you can still have a subway line carrying thousands of people every day that runs almost a century old and works very smoothly.
The trains have their faults, and you might find yourself stuck for a while if you travel more than once on Line A. It's part of the adventure.
The Fun Train
These trains are amazing! The best thing about these trains is that you can sit right at the front of the train and watch it travel along the tunnel. It will take some effort to secure this seat, as there are many children competing for it. However, it is worth it.
This Historic Attraction is located in Buenos Aires
When you visit Argentina, you'll have plenty time to see La Boca, the Obelisco, and Recoleta Cemetery. Make sure you take the time to see something truly unique that not everyone gets to see. Take a trip on Line A to an underground museum.
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