Railway in Latin America Countries
Train travel in Martinique is currently limited to only one tourist train. In former times Martinique has a railway network of sugar cane railways. Last updated: 19.01.2024 The first project of the railway line in Martinique appeared in November 1873 – notary Mr. Huc planned to build a railway line between Saint-Pierre and the mouth …
The railway in Guadeloupe was used to transport sugar cane. The first line to the sugar factory was built in the 1860s. By the mid-19th century, a 160-kilometer railway network had been built on the islands of Grande-Terre, Basse-Terre, and Marie-Galante. Currently, train travel in Guadeloupe is possible in sugar cane museum in Beauport. Last …
The history and present day of railways in North American and South American countries. In many countries there are no passenger trains, in others only tourist or suburban trains are launched. In recent years, the quality of passenger transport in Chile and Argentina has significantly improved. Unfortunately, there is no chance of improvement in the …
There are no trains in Nikaragua. In the past, there was a network of narrow-gauge state railways (1,067 mm) and private standard-gauge lines that were not connected to the state railway network. A few railway stations and short sections of unstolen tracks railway lines remain heyday of the railway in Nicaragua. Last update: 02.12.2023 History …
Currently there are no trains in Suriname. In several places railway enthusiasts can find relics of old railway in Suriname. The country has an interesting history of the railway lines. In 2014 the government announced proposals for a rail link between the capital Paramaribo and Onverwacht with further extension to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport …
Train travel in Uruguay is limited to only one regular passenger train. Railway network in Uruguay was neglected for decades The rehabilitation of the main railway line is underway. It’s hard to say something about the future of the railway in Uruguay. The country has railway network about 2 900 km long, but almost all …
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