Rail transport in Colombia

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Total 3,380 km

  • Standard gauge 150 km of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) gauge (connects Cerrejón coal mines to maritime port at Bahia de Portete)
  • Narrow gauge 3,230 km of 3 ft (914 mm) gauge (1,830 km in use) (1995)

State railway liquidated.

US$600m investment programme planned for 2008. Studies for a US$90m new line between Puerto Berrío and Saboya.[1]

Contents

[edit] Metro

A metro system was under development in the capital city in 2008. [2]

[edit] Railway links with adjacent countries

[edit] References

  1. ^ Colombia to launch US$600m tender package. Railway Gazette International (October 2007).
  2. ^ http://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11339882.htm

[edit] External links

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