Discover The Oldest Subway Trains in the World When You Travel in Argentina
When you travel in Argentina and visit the nation's vibrant capital
, Buenos Aires, there is one thing that you should make it your mission to see: Line A on the Subway. Doesn't sound too interesting, right? Oh yes, there are museums, tango shows, grand monuments and the like in Buenos Aires, but everyone sees those. If you really want to see something interesting then head to Line A (the blue line) for a ride on the oldest subway trains in the world.Wooden Trains
We live in a world where, when things break, we through them out and get new ones. TV goes funny? Chuck it out. Computer crashes? Get rid of it. But it seems this throwaway culture has not caught on much in Buenos Aires, as demonstrated by their reluctance to replace the subway trains that have been in operation for nearly a century.
That's right, when you take a trip on Line A, you will be travelling on the same trains that carried passengers back when the Subte first opened in 1913. It's not every day you see trains made almost entirely of wood, but that's exactly what you get when you travel in Argentina.
Not only are the trains made of wood, but they are also completely manual. Coming from London where I've never seen a manual underground train in my life, it came as something of a surprise when I first saw people opening the doors and jumping out on to the platforms when the train was still moving.
The engineers work tirelessly to keep these antique trains in operation. It's quite incredible really, that in one of the busiest cities in South America you should have a line on the subway carrying thousands of passengers every day that dates back nearly a century and still works relatively smoothly.
Of course, the trains do have their problems, and if you travel on Line A more than a few times you may well find yourself getting stuck for a while. But that's all part of the experience.
The Fun Train
The best thing about these trains? You can go right up to the front and sit by the window, watching the train's journey as it progresses along the dark tunnel. You'll have to fight with a number of kids to get this most popular seat in the house, but it's worth it as you will feel like you're on some sort of ancient fairground ride.
Visit this Historic Attraction in Buenos Aires
You'll have plenty of time to see the Recoleta Cemetery, the Obelisco and La Boca when you travel in Argentina and visit Buenos Aires. But make the time to see something really unique instead that not everyone else gets to see and take a journey on Line A, a real underground museum.
Discover The Oldest Subway Trains in the World When You Travel in Argentina
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