Buenos Aires Northern Railway
Former British-owned rail company in Argentina (1857–1888) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Buenos Aires Northern Railway (BANR) (in Spanish: Ferrocarril del Norte de Buenos Aires) was a British-owned company that operated a broad gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) railway line in Argentina, in the second half of the 19th century. The BANR was also the first railway company from the British islands to operate in Argentina.
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Buenos Aires Northern Railway | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | Ferrocarril del Norte de Buenos Aires | ||
Status | Operational | ||
Termini |
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Stations | 9 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Commuter rail | ||
Services | 1 | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1862 | ||
Closed | 1888; 136 years ago (1888) (Acquired by Central Argentine) | ||
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Line length | 30 km (19 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) | ||
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