Cuero y Salado Wildlife Train (Banana Train)

FNA (Ferrocarril Nacional de Honduras) / Fundación Cuero y Salado (FUCSA)
Honduras
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The Journey

Navigate from La Unión (near La Ceiba) to Salado Barra (Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge) across a span of 9km.

Scenery Highlights
  • Deep Mangrove Channels
  • Coastal Coconut Plantations
  • Wild Howler Monkey Spotting
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    0.5 hours

  • Distance

    9 km

  • Est. Price

    Ultra-Budget

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Classes & Accommodations

Meals: None

Ensuite: No


Track Gauge

914 mm (3 ft) narrow gauge

Route Engineering Challenges
  • Isolated coastal route through mangrove wetlands

  • Minimal maintenance infrastructure

  • Dual-role freight and passenger operations

Gauge

914 mm (3 ft)

Operator

FNA / FUCSA

Route type

Coastal wildlife refuge access

Car type

Open-air wooden flatcars with bench seating

Last restoration

Late 2023

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    0.5 hours

  • Distance

    9 km

  • Est. Price

    Ultra-Budget

Official Booking Provider