Railway in Latin America Countries
Mexiko is a vast country with Mexico a well-developed railway network, however, freight-oriented. For many years train travel in Mexico was limited to tourist trains, suburban and urban trains in Mexico City and light railways. In December 2023 the first section of the Tren Maya project was inaugurated. In the coming years, further sections of …
Train travel in Barbados is limited to only one narrow gauge railway. Barbados is a beautiful island with rolling hills, lush tropical forests, white sandy beaches and clear turquoise sea. The island has one of the most unforgettable coastlines in the Caribbean. Last updated: 21.01.2024 Barbados Railway (history) Construction of the first railway in Barbados …
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 …