Ferrocarril Argentino del Norte
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The Ferrocarril Argentino del Norte (FCAN) (in English: North Argentine Railway) was a state-owned railway company which built a (metre gauge
) railway network in the Argentine
provinces of Catamarca
and Córdoba
which was later merged with the state-owned Ferrocarril Central Norte
in 1909.
On 8 June 1889 a line between Chumbicha and Catamarca
in Catamarca Province
was opened by the state-owned company Ferrocarril Chumbicha a Catamarca and a section was completed between Deán Funes
and Paso Viejo on 29 March 1890 by the state-owned Ferrocarril Deán Funes a Chilecito. The later line was extended to Patquia and La Rioja
in 1897. On 1 January 1898 these two railway companies were renamed FCAN and on 23 June of the same year the section from Patquia to Chilecito
was opened.
The section from Chumbicha to La Rioja was opened on 1907 and on 11 October 1909, following the creation of the Administration General de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (in English: General Administration of State Railways), the FCAN was merged with the Ferrocarril Central Norte
.
Metre gauge
Metre gauge refers to narrow gauge railways and tramways with a track gauge of . In some African, American and Asian countries it is the main gauge. In Europe it has been used for local railways in France, Germany, and Belgium, most of which were closed down in mid 20th century. Only in Switzerland...
) railway network in the Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
provinces of Catamarca
Catamarca Province
Catamarca is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. The province has a population of 334,568 as per the , and covers an area of 102,602 km². Its literacy rate is 95.5%. Neighbouring provinces are : Salta, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Córdoba, and La Rioja...
and Córdoba
Córdoba Province (Argentina)
Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are : Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, La Pampa, San Luis, La Rioja and Catamarca...
which was later merged with the state-owned Ferrocarril Central Norte
Ferrocarril Central Norte
The Ferrocarril Central Norte was the first railway built in Argentina by the state...
in 1909.
On 8 June 1889 a line between Chumbicha and Catamarca
San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca
San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca is a city in northwestern Argentina and capital of Catamarca Province, on the Río Valle River, at the feet of the Cerro Ambato....
in Catamarca Province
Catamarca Province
Catamarca is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. The province has a population of 334,568 as per the , and covers an area of 102,602 km². Its literacy rate is 95.5%. Neighbouring provinces are : Salta, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Córdoba, and La Rioja...
was opened by the state-owned company Ferrocarril Chumbicha a Catamarca and a section was completed between Deán Funes
Deán Funes
Deán Funes is a city in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. It has 20,164 inhabitants per the , and is the head town of the Ischilín Department. It is the largest city in the northwest of the province...
and Paso Viejo on 29 March 1890 by the state-owned Ferrocarril Deán Funes a Chilecito. The later line was extended to Patquia and La Rioja
La Rioja Province (Argentina)
La Rioja is a one of the provinces of Argentina and is located in the west of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the north clockwise Catamarca, Córdoba, San Luis and San Juan.-History:...
in 1897. On 1 January 1898 these two railway companies were renamed FCAN and on 23 June of the same year the section from Patquia to Chilecito
Chilecito
Chilecito is a city in the Argentine province of La Rioja, and head of the department of Chilecito.-Overview:It's located in the valley formed by the Sierras de Velazco to the east, and the Sierras de Famatina to the west. The city was founded in 1715 by Spanish colonizers...
was opened.
The section from Chumbicha to La Rioja was opened on 1907 and on 11 October 1909, following the creation of the Administration General de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (in English: General Administration of State Railways), the FCAN was merged with the Ferrocarril Central Norte
Ferrocarril Central Norte
The Ferrocarril Central Norte was the first railway built in Argentina by the state...
.
Sources
- Translated from Spanish: http://orbita.starmedia.com/~ferroclub/4.html