Ushuaia Park ~ Tierra Del Fuego Argentina Pictures

Steam train at Estacion Fin del Mundo in Ushuaia Park Tierra del Fuego

The Ushuai National Park steam train station is located about 8 kilometers (5 miles) west of Ushuaia, about 4 km (2.5 miles) from the park boundaries.

This is where the tour train leaves for the hour-long ride through the park.

In Winter July, August), departures are once each day at 10 a.m. though in busy holiday times, another run may be added.

Summer departures: 9 a.m., noon (conditional on minimum number of passengers), and 3 p.m.

Depending on the number of tours operating on any given day, the station can be very crowded for the half hour or so before each departure. I was quoted a fare of $50 ARS (about $16 USD).

End of the World Train Station Steam Train Tour

Still at the same location shown above; this is the station where you buy your ticket, and browse the souvenir shop or try to find a table in the coffee shop.

There's a web site for the train (trendelfindelmundo.com.ar).

The train cars are not large -- think 'can of sardines' and you pretty much have it.

I stayed with the bus, though many of my 20 or so fellow day trippers took the train. We met them near the park station about 45 minutes later, and they continued the tour with us.

All aboard the Steam Train for Ushuaia Park tour

Just a few of the buses lined up to transfer passengers to the train.

There were 8 or so buses waiting on the morning I was there.

There's a broad field off to the right in this shot, and an old cabin, hard against a sudden steep hill.

Expect to wait at least half an hour from when you arrive until the train leaves.

Then the buses for tourists not taking the train tour can leave, too, once the drivers are certain that all their passengers who wanted to were able to get on the train.

In Tierra Del Fuego Park at Beautiful Ensenada Bay Argentina

Our first stop in the park, other than at the nearby office where we stop to pay the $20 ARS ($6.50 US) entry fee, is here at Ensenada Bay, another section of the Beagle Channel (Canal Beagle.)

The park officers were soliciting signatures for a petition that asked they get a raise in pay, their first in 20 years, they said.

Across the bay is the Isla Redonda, both much visited by tour company catamarans.

Ensenada Bay, Ushuaia Argentina walking trail on a rainy day

Bus passengers have the option of taking a 15-20 minute walk along the bay shore trail.

Had we come here one day earlier, this scene would have sparkled under bright sunshine.

This day, the skies kept threatening rain, then making good on their threat.

The previous night, torrents of drumming rain had awoken all from their sleep, flooded Ushuaia's bayside streets, and rendered these hiking trails slick mud.

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