Ferrocarril Central Entrerriano
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The Ferrocarril Central Entrerriano (FCCE) (in English: Central Entre Ríos Railway) was a company in the Entre Ríos Province
of Argentina
, owned by the provincial government, which built and operated a railway network between the rivers Paraná
and Uruguay
. In 1892 it was sold to the British–owned Entre Ríos Railway
.
On 11 June 1883 the provincial government of Entre Ríos authorised the construction of a railway from Paraná
, the provincial capital, to Concepcion del Uruguay
, on the River Uruguay, and on 7 January 1887 the construction of branch lines to Victoria
, Gualeguay
, Gualeguaychú
and Villaguay
.
The line from Paranáó, via Nogoyá
and Tala
to Concepción ádel Uruguay was opened between 13 May and 30 June 1887, the branch line from Nogoyá to Victoria on 26 June 1890, and those from Basavilbaso
to Parera and to Villaguay and from Parera to Gualeguaychú on 20 and 23 September of the same year. Finally a branch line, was opened on 27 January 1891, from Tala to Gualeguay, where it joined the Gualeguay to Puerto Ruiz line operated by the Ferrocarril Primer Entrerrianno
.
On 29 January 1892 the FCCE was sold by the provincial government to the British-owned Entre Ríos Railway
.
Entre Ríos Province
Entre Ríos is a northeastern province of Argentina, located in the Mesopotamia region. It borders the provinces of Buenos Aires , Corrientes and Santa Fe , and Uruguay in the east....
of Argentina
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...
, owned by the provincial government, which built and operated a railway network between the rivers Paraná
Paraná River
The Paraná River is a river in south Central South America, running through Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina for some . It is second in length only to the Amazon River among South American rivers. The name Paraná is an abbreviation of the phrase "para rehe onáva", which comes from the Tupi language...
and Uruguay
Uruguay River
The Uruguay River is a river in South America. It flows from north to south and makes boundary with Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, separating some of the Argentine provinces of the Mesopotamia from the other two countries...
. In 1892 it was sold to the British–owned Entre Ríos Railway
Entre Ríos Railway
The Entre Ríos Railway was a British-owned railway company that built and operated a railway network in Entre Ríos Province, between the rivers Uruguay and Paraná, in Argentina...
.
On 11 June 1883 the provincial government of Entre Ríos authorised the construction of a railway from Paraná
Paraná, Entre Ríos
Paraná is the capital city of the Argentine province of Entre Ríos, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, opposite the city of Santa Fe, capital of the neighbouring Santa Fe Province...
, the provincial capital, to Concepcion del Uruguay
Concepción del Uruguay
Concepción del Uruguay is a city in Argentina.It is located in the Entre Ríos province, on the western shore of the Uruguay River, some 320 kilometers north from Buenos Aires. Its population is about 65,000 inhabitants .-History:...
, on the River Uruguay, and on 7 January 1887 the construction of branch lines to Victoria
Victoria, Entre Ríos
Victoria is a city in the southwest of the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. It is located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, opposite Rosario, Santa Fe, to which it is connected since 2003 by the Rosario-Victoria Bridge .The site of a 1750 defeat of a native uprising and an 1810 oratory to...
, Gualeguay
Gualeguay, Entre Ríos
Gualeguay is a city in the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina, on the Gualeguay River, about 226 km from the provincial capital Paraná and 234 km north-west from Buenos Aires. It has a population of about 39,000 inhabitants as per the...
, Gualeguaychú
Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos
Gualeguaychú is a city in the , on the left bank of the Gualeguaychú River . It is located on the south-east of the province, approximately 230 km north-west of Buenos Aires...
and Villaguay
Villaguay
Villaguay is a city in the province of Entre Ríos in the Argentine Mesopotamia. It has about 48,000 inhabitants as of the , and is the head town of the department of the same name....
.
The line from Paranáó, via Nogoyá
Nogoyá
Nogoyá is a city in the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. It has 22,285 inhabitants per the , and is the head town of the Nogoyá Department. It lies in the southwest of the province, by the Nogoyá Stream , about 95 km southeast from the provincial capital Paraná, on National Route 12.The main...
and Tala
Rosario del Tala
Rosario del Tala is a city in the center-south of the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. It has 13,807 inhabitants as per the , and is the head town of the Tala Department...
to Concepción ádel Uruguay was opened between 13 May and 30 June 1887, the branch line from Nogoyá to Victoria on 26 June 1890, and those from Basavilbaso
Basavilbaso
Basavilbaso is a town in the center region of the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina, about from Concepción del Uruguay. It has about 9,400 inhabitants as per the . Locals often shorten the name to Basso....
to Parera and to Villaguay and from Parera to Gualeguaychú on 20 and 23 September of the same year. Finally a branch line, was opened on 27 January 1891, from Tala to Gualeguay, where it joined the Gualeguay to Puerto Ruiz line operated by the Ferrocarril Primer Entrerrianno
Entre Ríos Railway
The Entre Ríos Railway was a British-owned railway company that built and operated a railway network in Entre Ríos Province, between the rivers Uruguay and Paraná, in Argentina...
.
On 29 January 1892 the FCCE was sold by the provincial government to the British-owned Entre Ríos Railway
Entre Ríos Railway
The Entre Ríos Railway was a British-owned railway company that built and operated a railway network in Entre Ríos Province, between the rivers Uruguay and Paraná, in Argentina...
.