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The Pantanal Express returns after 18 years

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Pantanal Train

After 18 years without service, the Pantanal Train which passes through the municipalities of Piraputanga, Taunay, Miranda, Aquidauna and Indubrasil, with five station stops, will take tourists throughout the region. The idea is to make Mato Grosso do Sul well-known worldwide as an ecotourism location.

One wagon will cater to the economic class, whose ticket to Miranda will cost R$39. The other two wagons will be for tourists (R$77). The executive wagons (with private cabins) will cost R$126, and can count on on-board service. Initially, 282 seats will be available, which may be expanded to 412 seats in accordance with an increase in ticket sales.

The trip between Campo Grande and Miranda should last around 7 hours, with a stop for lunch at the Aquidauana station. While at the Palmeiras station, the train will stop for 10 minutes for some cultural presentations. Every Saturday, at 7:30AM, the trip will leave from Campo Grande. On Sundays, at 8:30AM, the train will embark back to the capital (Campo Grande).

The train will be like a brand name which will make the state of Mato Grosso do Sul even more famous as the State of the Pantanal. It is one of the attractions being born with the mission to make us well-known - said the Governor André Puccinelli, side by side with the representatives from América Latina Logística and Serra Verde Express, both responsible for the project.

The train made its first voyage with the presence of President Lula.

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