A video that allows you to experience the beautiful nature and train journey in about 50 minutes. - Title: Natureza Sobre Trilhos - Language: Portuguese - Content: Curitiba-Paranaguá Railway - Duration: Approximately 50 minutes - Format: NTSC This is a 116-kilometer railway connecting Curitiba, the capital of Paraná state in southwestern Brazil, to the port of Paranaguá. It opened in 1880. Curitiba is located on a plateau at an altitude of 934 meters and is a major center for the cultivation of agricultural products such as coffee and soybeans. This railway is used to transport these products by ship from Paranaguá. The Curitiba-Paranaguá route passes through deep mountain ranges, and it is said that the railway construction was a very difficult undertaking. Tunnels were dug by hand, and the work was extremely arduous. The track gauge is 1000mm (meter gauge). There is a town called Morretes along the way where the train takes a break. Many passengers turn back here. This video explains its history and the scenery along the route. However, since it is in Portuguese, it may be difficult to understand, but you should be able to grasp most of it by watching the visuals. The construction of this railway overcame many difficulties and was completed in 1880. The railway's nickname is the Serra Verde Express (Green Mountain Range Express). Freight trains are operated by ALL (America Latina Logística S.A.). Passenger trains run on holidays, covering the distance between Curitiba and Paranaguá in about 3 hours. There are many thrilling sections along the way, and this video captures many of those scenes. This video was purchased on board the train. Furthermore, Paraná state has sister city agreements with Hyogo Prefecture, Curitiba with Himeji City, Londrina with Nishinomiya City, and Maringá with Kakogawa City. The title of the video, Natureza Sobre Trilhos, translates to "Nature on Rails," but it essentially means "trains running through great nature." I would highly recommend this video to those studying Portuguese or interested in Brazil. Considering the deterioration of the tape, I will include a DVD converted from the tape if you wish. Thank you for watching.