Summary Wedged between its two big neighbours, Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay is a small South American country with a great railway history. But it now has just one passenger train, which runs from Rivera to Tacuarembó. It's a colourful train, much loved by the inhabitants of the pampas. This journey takes Philippe to the gauchos, the South American cowboys who practice rodeo and work in the fields. After a good 'asado', the local barbecue, the railway globetrotter heads for Paysandú, where an old 1929 Ford car has been adapted into a train, a sort of draisine for the employees. Then it's on to the Atlantic coast and its capital, Montevideo, where, for a few days each year, a train runs purely for the pleasure of a group of railway enthusiasts.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Philippe Gougler Tommy Lee
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 22, 2024
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : France 5 Official Facebook
Language : French
Production companies : Step by Step
Summary Wedged between its two big neighbours, Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay is a small South American country with a great railway history. But it now has just one passenger train, which runs from Rivera to Tacuarembó. It's a colourful train, much loved by the inhabitants of the pampas. This journey takes Philippe to the gauchos, the South American cowboys who practice rodeo and work in the fields. After a good 'asado', the local barbecue, the railway globetrotter heads for Paysandú, where an old 1929 Ford car has been adapted into a train, a sort of draisine for the employees. Then it's on to the Atlantic coast and its capital, Montevideo, where, for a few days each year, a train runs purely for the pleasure of a group of railway enthusiasts.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 22, 2024
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : France 5 Official Facebook
Language : French
Production companies : Step by Step