Andean Railway
Former railway company in Argentina (1867–1909) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Andean Railway (native name: Ferrocarril Andino) was a state-owned railway company in Argentina which, towards the end of the 19th century, built and operated a line connecting Villa María in Córdoba Province with the cities of Mendoza, San Luis and San Juan. The 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) network was later sold to a number of British-owned railway companies.
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Andean Railway | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | Ferrocarril Andino | ||
Status | Defunct company; some lines active | ||
Owner | Government of Argentina | ||
Locale | Córdoba, San Luis, Mendoza, San Juan | ||
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Service | |||
Type | Inter-city | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1867 | ||
Closed | 1909; 115 years ago (1909) | ||
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Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
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