Sapucai

Sapucai is a historic town in eastern Paraguarí department, famous as the headquarters of Paraguay's national railway. The town was built around the railway workshops and station, which opened in 1895. The railway is defunct but the workshops and an engine shed remain as a museum, with vintage locomotives and rolling stock on display. The town has a faded industrial charm. The climate is subtropical; best visited May–September.

By Plane

Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) is about 80 km west.

By Train

No passenger rail.

By Car / Road

Sapucai is about 80 km southeast of Asunción (1.5 hr) via Route PY01 and a secondary road. Buses from Asunción run a few times daily.

Walkable.

• Museo del Ferrocarril – Railway museum in the old workshops, with vintage steam locomotives, carriages, and machinery. Entry GS.10,000.

• Antigua estación – The historic railway station.

• Workshops – The expansive workshop buildings with original equipment.

• Railway tour – Explore the museum and workshops; the highlight is the collection of steam locomotives.

• Photography – The industrial heritage site offers unique photo opportunities.

• Comedor Sapucai – Simple meals, GS.12,000–20,000.

Local shops.

• Budget: Basic hospedaje, GS.40,000.

Basic supplies.

• Paraguarí (25 km west) – Department capital.
• Carapeguá (30 km west) – Embroidery centre.
• Acahay (20 km south) – Hill with hiking.