Cab Ride Curitiba - Morretes (Serra Verde Express, Brazil) - train driver's view in 4K
video description
Date: 2024-02-24
Related videos
Comments and reviews: 19
lordeisschrank
As a city planer and scientist I got to say. this is exactly why developing countries will continue to remain developing countries forever. Because they all try to follow the American model of development by neglecting trains and pumping all their money into road infrastructure without understanding that
1) all developed nations first had proper train infrastructure and much of their development was enabled by that
2) road infrastructure is extremely costly and inefficient, because cars destroy their own roads, necessitating constant repair, which for a developing country and small communities is an endless money sink. Just look at the US.
So yeah. kinda breaks my heart seeing a train going slower than me on a bicycle while cars speed-by on the side.
Its not a technical problem, its purely political
reply
As a city planer and scientist I got to say. this is exactly why developing countries will continue to remain developing countries forever. Because they all try to follow the American model of development by neglecting trains and pumping all their money into road infrastructure without understanding that
1) all developed nations first had proper train infrastructure and much of their development was enabled by that
2) road infrastructure is extremely costly and inefficient, because cars destroy their own roads, necessitating constant repair, which for a developing country and small communities is an endless money sink. Just look at the US.
So yeah. kinda breaks my heart seeing a train going slower than me on a bicycle while cars speed-by on the side.
Its not a technical problem, its purely political
reply
alwayslight2658
O. O
Did not know that something like this exist.
Breathtaking. Amazing. Unbelievable.
The line is absolutely beautiful and engineering masterpiece.
The real beauty of this line is it's simplicity: ''Low tech'', build in as simple way as possible, easy to maintain, safe enough and despite low speeds I have no doubts that it is actually very efficient. Fact that is is as different as the lines in Europe does not make a difference: line is an example that simple and low tech things have place and function in communities.
Quality of the video is perfect.
Have no words to express the feelings when I was watching the video.
Many, Many thanks.
reply
O. O
Did not know that something like this exist.
Breathtaking. Amazing. Unbelievable.
The line is absolutely beautiful and engineering masterpiece.
The real beauty of this line is it's simplicity: ''Low tech'', build in as simple way as possible, easy to maintain, safe enough and despite low speeds I have no doubts that it is actually very efficient. Fact that is is as different as the lines in Europe does not make a difference: line is an example that simple and low tech things have place and function in communities.
Quality of the video is perfect.
Have no words to express the feelings when I was watching the video.
Many, Many thanks.
reply
wladislaw79
Buona serata da Venezia! It makes me strange to think that a metropolis like Curitiba has such a small train station! The line surrounded by greenery is beautiful, especially when you reach Marumbi and the San Joao bridge or the waterfalls of the Iparanga river. The signaling system is modern, despite the line being tourist. The stations harken back to the good old days, but they are a bit decadent. Morretes station is nice. I didn't know the line, but it was a nice exploration not far from the Parana River.
reply
Buona serata da Venezia! It makes me strange to think that a metropolis like Curitiba has such a small train station! The line surrounded by greenery is beautiful, especially when you reach Marumbi and the San Joao bridge or the waterfalls of the Iparanga river. The signaling system is modern, despite the line being tourist. The stations harken back to the good old days, but they are a bit decadent. Morretes station is nice. I didn't know the line, but it was a nice exploration not far from the Parana River.
reply
train
Thank you for this video. Of this. nice and interesting cab ride carried out in november, I would remember the images seen at 1h58, 2h03 and 2h09. In addition, very beautiful sunny day and green vegetation. It may be a tourist train but, excuse me, the speed after 3 hours was an average of 12km/h, and it becomes a railway turtle. I am certain, that at the begining of the 20th century with a more powerful steam machine, the speed in. this line was not 12 Km/hour. Thank you also for others infos mentionned.
reply
Thank you for this video. Of this. nice and interesting cab ride carried out in november, I would remember the images seen at 1h58, 2h03 and 2h09. In addition, very beautiful sunny day and green vegetation. It may be a tourist train but, excuse me, the speed after 3 hours was an average of 12km/h, and it becomes a railway turtle. I am certain, that at the begining of the 20th century with a more powerful steam machine, the speed in. this line was not 12 Km/hour. Thank you also for others infos mentionned.
reply
roygoodhand1301
I feel like this video is exposing Brazil as a third world country. Brazil wants the world to see it as a developed country. and this video in a way says otherwise.
I also think Brazil has a valid excuse.
Brazil: forest: : Greece: mountains
Both countries have had a very hard time developing transportation infrastructure, and in both cases, geography is a big reason.
reply
I feel like this video is exposing Brazil as a third world country. Brazil wants the world to see it as a developed country. and this video in a way says otherwise.
I also think Brazil has a valid excuse.
Brazil: forest: : Greece: mountains
Both countries have had a very hard time developing transportation infrastructure, and in both cases, geography is a big reason.
reply
Moneytane1976
Interesting, much different than Europe and Australia. Train has to signal several times to get people to stop at intersections, grass growing on lines, homeless shacks near it, rubbish thrown everywhere - Beautiful and green though. Amazed at how slow its going, even watching at 2x makes it look like I could run faster and being overtaken by bicycles.
reply
Interesting, much different than Europe and Australia. Train has to signal several times to get people to stop at intersections, grass growing on lines, homeless shacks near it, rubbish thrown everywhere - Beautiful and green though. Amazed at how slow its going, even watching at 2x makes it look like I could run faster and being overtaken by bicycles.
reply
Ad_Valorem
Thank you for sharing your train ride experience. I didn't expect it to be so pleasant and entertaining.
Curitiba seems like a very nice city.
The preview section was an excellent idea.
Your captions were very informative and well-done.
I visited Brazil in the '80s and look forward to visiting again. From New York, USA.
reply
Thank you for sharing your train ride experience. I didn't expect it to be so pleasant and entertaining.
Curitiba seems like a very nice city.
The preview section was an excellent idea.
Your captions were very informative and well-done.
I visited Brazil in the '80s and look forward to visiting again. From New York, USA.
reply
roadsexplore
Wonderful cab ride, incredibly green and lush forest, many viaducts and tunnels, feels like being a part of the nature when riding a train there. We descend 900m very fast, was very interesting to discover this part of Brazil with your video, thanks a lot, greetings from a traveller from Germany! Merry Christmas!
reply
Wonderful cab ride, incredibly green and lush forest, many viaducts and tunnels, feels like being a part of the nature when riding a train there. We descend 900m very fast, was very interesting to discover this part of Brazil with your video, thanks a lot, greetings from a traveller from Germany! Merry Christmas!
reply
jhardman4534
Excellent journey. I agree with your comments but have one question. I notice a very large number of railroad hopper cars. What is the material that is being carried Thank you so much for the journey. I did notice your locomotives are General Electric diesel/electric power.
Jim
Hatboro, PA, USA
reply
Excellent journey. I agree with your comments but have one question. I notice a very large number of railroad hopper cars. What is the material that is being carried Thank you so much for the journey. I did notice your locomotives are General Electric diesel/electric power.
Jim
Hatboro, PA, USA
reply
interchange42
I think this is the wonkiest altimeter readout I’ve ever watched on any of these videos and on a day where the weather is unchanged from beginning to end, and where there train is moving pretty slowly, too slow to modify the air pressure much around the device, that’s for sure!
reply
I think this is the wonkiest altimeter readout I’ve ever watched on any of these videos and on a day where the weather is unchanged from beginning to end, and where there train is moving pretty slowly, too slow to modify the air pressure much around the device, that’s for sure!
reply
train
you confused the period with the comma in the length of the tunnels. 72. 17m tunnel you put in 7, 217m. You use 1, 000. 00 and in Brazil it is 1. 000, 00. Tunnel of 101. 56m you put 10156m. You need to correct all tunnel lengths as they are wrong in the description
reply
you confused the period with the comma in the length of the tunnels. 72. 17m tunnel you put in 7, 217m. You use 1, 000. 00 and in Brazil it is 1. 000, 00. Tunnel of 101. 56m you put 10156m. You need to correct all tunnel lengths as they are wrong in the description
reply
RazielKainus
like, daaamn, I thought some of tracks are so bad in my country, but the one during first minutes of the video, that looks like DISUSED tracks do over here lol. looks like it can barely run a shunter loco, let alone a whole train: D
reply
like, daaamn, I thought some of tracks are so bad in my country, but the one during first minutes of the video, that looks like DISUSED tracks do over here lol. looks like it can barely run a shunter loco, let alone a whole train: D
reply
GiuseppeMichieli
Honestly, I have never figured out the state of decay of Brazilian railways before seeing these great videos. The striking comparison between the high-rise condos, the Rapid Bus Routes and the poor tracks could not be greater.
reply
Honestly, I have never figured out the state of decay of Brazilian railways before seeing these great videos. The striking comparison between the high-rise condos, the Rapid Bus Routes and the poor tracks could not be greater.
reply
train
Meu pai do ceu o mato tomando conta de tudo ja nem aparece mais a linha mais tudo abandonado estacao veu da noiva tudo abandonado no tempo RFFSA e era lindo de ver ver isso o brasil ta enfestado de empresas estrangeira a fomosas ienas
reply
Meu pai do ceu o mato tomando conta de tudo ja nem aparece mais a linha mais tudo abandonado estacao veu da noiva tudo abandonado no tempo RFFSA e era lindo de ver ver isso o brasil ta enfestado de empresas estrangeira a fomosas ienas
reply
Onebeforeall
On the strength of this unimaginably beautiful video, I must go and experience this at least once in this lifetime, thank you so very much for filming, editing and posting this cab ride.
reply
On the strength of this unimaginably beautiful video, I must go and experience this at least once in this lifetime, thank you so very much for filming, editing and posting this cab ride.
reply
stanleyt. 7930
Even on metre gauge, 100 km/h or faster should be normal. This is so slow you have plenty of time to admire the lovely scenery, but no wonder everyone in Brazil takes the bus.
reply
Even on metre gauge, 100 km/h or faster should be normal. This is so slow you have plenty of time to admire the lovely scenery, but no wonder everyone in Brazil takes the bus.
reply
DrivermanO
What a spectacular journey! i really enjoyed that, very restful. But Express 3 hours to do just 69km, average speed about 23 kph! As I say, very restful!
reply
What a spectacular journey! i really enjoyed that, very restful. But Express 3 hours to do just 69km, average speed about 23 kph! As I say, very restful!
reply
JG-mp5nb
Not the most relaxing rail trip. Frankly, a bit terrifying. Particularly thestation at 2: 40: 15. Well worth seeing, just as a precaution. Many thanks.
reply
Not the most relaxing rail trip. Frankly, a bit terrifying. Particularly thestation at 2: 40: 15. Well worth seeing, just as a precaution. Many thanks.
reply
Plankton975
Excellent video. Do you know why the GPS goes nuts now and then Also, do you know what is that tank-like car behind the loco in the Rumo consists
reply
Excellent video. Do you know why the GPS goes nuts now and then Also, do you know what is that tank-like car behind the loco in the Rumo consists
reply
Add a review, comment
Other channel videos
