It could be possible to link America by rail?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pedrop


The problens are the hills of Andes and the different gauge found in that vast land. But it could be solve in a future not distant of us.

In another thread, some one asked about train travel from China to Russia. When the Trans-Mongolian Railway train enters Russia and the Trans-Siberian trackage, the trucks on the cars are changed to accomodate the change in gauge. It's an old solution that is still in use today.

Wayne

[Anonymous]

In the meantime, read (or reread) Paul Theroux's "The Old Patagonian Express" recounting his travels by train through the Americas.

Of course, strategic portions of the journey included air flights. I wonder if more or less of the trip could be accomplished by rail today than was possible when he wrote the book in 1979.

Wayne

[Junctionfan]

It should; but alot of money whould be involved. I have also thought about a Trans Continental Route between Canada to Brazil but I am not sure that all the railroads along the way even use standard gauge. Venezuela and Brazil have a few SD70 and SD70Ms running around somewhere so at least those countries should use standard gauge.

[Anonymous]

Looking at world map, I asked me if one day it will be possible to link the three Americas by rail. Most countries have its own rail networt, so It will be possible to link them one day.
The problens are the hills of Andes and the different gauge found in that vast land. But it could be solve in a future not distant of us.

Pedro