Bogotá Savannah Railway
Encyclopedia
The Bogotá Savannah Railway was a company that provided transport for passengers from 1889 between the cities of the Metropolitan Area of Bogotá
. The Savannah railway was liquidated in 1991 along with the National Railways of Colombia.
Currently, and from 1992, one of its lines (Northern line) was enabled to function as tourist train called Tren Turistico de la Sabana
.
line. In time, the railways expanded across the Bogotá Savannah reaching a length of about 200 km.
In 1917 the Estacion de la Sabana was built by the English engineer William Lidstone; this building served as Central Station for the national railway as well. Its location was on the outskirts of the city on the west (today Calle 13).
The last expansion of the Bogotá Savannah Railway occurred in 1953. By that time the Railway's service covered the following towns: Chapinero, Usaquen, Sopo, Tocancipa, Nemocon, Suesca, Gachancipa, Cajica, Fontibon, Madrid, Mosquera, Facatativa, Bosa, Soacha, Sibate and Usme.
Stations of Ferrocarril del Occidente (Western line):
(Opened en 1889)
Stations of Ferrocarril del Sur (Southern line):
Stations of Ferrocarril del Norte (Northern line):
Stations of Ferrocarril del Nordeste (North Eastern line):
Stations of Ferrocarril del Oriente (Eastern Line):
Metropolitan Area of Bogotá
Metropolitan Area of Bogotá is the unofficial metropolitan area of the Colombian capital city of Bogotá, usually used for statistical analysis or technical use....
. The Savannah railway was liquidated in 1991 along with the National Railways of Colombia.
Currently, and from 1992, one of its lines (Northern line) was enabled to function as tourist train called Tren Turistico de la Sabana
Tren Turistico de la Sabana
The Tren Turistico de la Sabana or Turistren runs heritage trains in Bogota, Colombia. The company runs steam trains from Bogota to Parque and Zipaquira.-History:...
.
History
The construction of the Savannah Railway was authorized in 1873 and begun in 1882 by a British company. The works were suspended in 1886 when its length was just 18 km. A new contract was made with an American venture called “Savannah Railway Company”. When the line was inaugurated its length was 40 km. In 1887 a new contract took place for the construction of the ZipaquiraZipaquirá
Zipaquirá is a municipality and city of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. Its neighboring municipalities are Tausa and Cogua to the north; Nemocón, Gachancipá and Sopó to the east; Cajicá and Tabio to the south; and Subachoque and Pacho to the west. Its seat of municipal government is 49...
line. In time, the railways expanded across the Bogotá Savannah reaching a length of about 200 km.
In 1917 the Estacion de la Sabana was built by the English engineer William Lidstone; this building served as Central Station for the national railway as well. Its location was on the outskirts of the city on the west (today Calle 13).
The last expansion of the Bogotá Savannah Railway occurred in 1953. By that time the Railway's service covered the following towns: Chapinero, Usaquen, Sopo, Tocancipa, Nemocon, Suesca, Gachancipa, Cajica, Fontibon, Madrid, Mosquera, Facatativa, Bosa, Soacha, Sibate and Usme.
The Bogotá Savannah Railway in 1953
(Opened en 1889)
- Bogotá La Sabana (Main station of BogotáBogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
) - Bogotá Puente ArandaPuente ArandaPuente Aranda is the 16th location of the Capital District of the Colombian capital city, Bogotá. It is located in the midwest within the city and was named after an old bridge in the hacienda of Juan Aranda over the "Chinúa River" now called the San Francisco Creek that dates from the 16th...
- Bogotá FontibónFontibonFontibon is a former municipality located at the westernmost side of Bogotá, Colombia.-History:Founded on May 10, 1954; Fontibon was the gate to the current Bogotá City also known as Santa Fe de Bogotá, to the conquistador Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada and his fellow expeditioners.The origin of the...
- MosqueraMosquera, CundinamarcaMosquera is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. It lies near the national capital and has a population of a city of 90,000....
- MadridMadrid, CundinamarcaMadrid is a town and municipality in the Department of Cundinamarca, Colombia. The city is located at 19 miles from Bogotá City. The city's main and biggest industry is the growing of flowers, especially roses which are mostly exported to the United States and Japan.Madrid is well known because it...
- FacatativáFacatativáFacatativá is a town and municipality in the Cundinamarca Department, located about 28 miles northwest of Bogotá, Colombia and 2,586 meters above sea level...
Stations of Ferrocarril del Sur (Southern line):
- BosaBosa (Bogotá)Bosa is the 7th locality of the Capital District of the Colombian capital city, Bogotá. Bosa is located in the southwestern part of Bogotá and is the 8th largest locality and 9th most populated.- Geography :...
- SoachaSoachaSoacha is the city of Colombia on the southern edge of Bogotá, the country's capital. It has an important industrial zone and is home to mostly working class families.-Demographics:...
- Alicachín, opened in 1916
- SibatéSibatéSibaté is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca.- References :...
(Estación Santa Isabel), opened en 1926 - San Miguel, opened en 1930
Stations of Ferrocarril del Norte (Northern line):
- Puente del Común (Estación M. A. Caro, known as "La Caro") opened in 1894
- CajicáCajicáCajicá is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca.The native name of Cajicá is "The Stone Fortress." It is the third most populous municipality in the province after Zipaquirá and Chía- Other Facts:*Market Day: Sunday...
, opened in 1896 - ZipaquiráZipaquiráZipaquirá is a municipality and city of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. Its neighboring municipalities are Tausa and Cogua to the north; Nemocón, Gachancipá and Sopó to the east; Cajicá and Tabio to the south; and Subachoque and Pacho to the west. Its seat of municipal government is 49...
, opened in 1898 - NemocónNemocónNemocón is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca.- History :Nemcón means "The cry of the warrior" in the Chibcha language. The city was founded by Spanish settlers in 1537.- Geography and description :...
, opened in 1907
Stations of Ferrocarril del Nordeste (North Eastern line):
- ChapineroChapineroChapinero is the second locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in northeastern Bogotá. It is among the more affluent of localities in the city, and is home to several important commercial and dining areas. It comprises three major residential areas: Chicó, El Lago, and Chapinero...
- Calle 100
- UsaquénUsaquénUsaquén is a residential and commercial locality in northern Bogotá, capital of Colombia. Although it is designated on maps as Bogotá's #1 locality, it was a separate municipality of Cundinamarca until 1954, when it was annexed into the city. Today, Usaquén is home of more than 480.000 inhabitants...
- Puente del Común (Estación M. A. Caro)
- Briceño (SopóSopóSopó is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca....
) - TocancipáTocancipáTocancipá is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. The race track is located in the surroundings of the town, here they make vintage auto races as well as gt races....
- GachancipáGachancipáGachancipá is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca....
- SuescaSuescaSuesca is a town in Cundinamarca Department, Colombia.It is located at northern Bogotá, 59 km from Colombian Capital of Bogotá, part of the geographical region called Sábana de Bogotá, or plain of Bogotá. Suesca is a scenic countryside town very close to Bogotá which is well known because its...
Stations of Ferrocarril del Oriente (Eastern Line):
- La Requilina (UsmeUsmeUsme is the 5th locality of the Capital District of Bogotá, capital city of Colombia. Usme is located in the southwestern part of Bogotá limiting to the north with the localities of San Cristóbal, Rafael Uribe Uribe and Tunjuelito, to the west with the locality of Ciudad Bolívar, to the south with...
)
See also
- Metro of Bogotá
- Tramways of BogotáTramways of BogotaInaugurated on December 24, 1884, the first tramway in Bogotá was pulled by mules and covered the route from Plaza de Bolívar and San Diego, and in 1892 the line linking Plaza de Bolívar and Estación de la Sabana started operating. The original tramway ran over wooden rails but since it easily...
- Train for the vicinities of the city of BogotáTrain for the vicinities of the city of BogotáThe train for the vicinities of the city of Bogotá is an infrastructure project for the construction of a mass, rapid transport system to communicate Bogotá with its surrounding cities...