Railroads of Central America
Click on a flag to learn about railroads in continental Central America. Information is subject to change - get the latest status on the attached phone numbers before you travel.
From my own experience
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Guatemala Ferrovías Guatemala - freight trains on 322 km from Guatemala City to Puerto Barrios. Two railroad museums. More ... |
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Honduras Ferrocarril Nacional de Honduras - state company, operating three isolated segments with both passenger and freigh transport. More ... |
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El Salvador FENADESAL - state company, all transport suspended except passenger trains San Salvador - Soyapango. More ... |
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Costa Rica INCOFER runs freight trains San José - Caldera and commuter trains around San José. AmericaTravel organizes weekend tourist trains from the capital to the coast (San José - Caldera). More ... |
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Panama Panarail - the oldest transcontinental railroad in the world - connects Panama City and Colón more-less parallel with Panama Canal. More ... |
Compiled from other sources
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Belize There are no railroads. The only line - Stann Creek Railway - was abandoned in 1937. Many remains are still visible. More ... |
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Nicaragua All trains probably suspended in 2001 - 2002. More ... |
Updated: 2006.04.26
© Jan Pešula, 2005-6
