The Instituto de Ferrocariles del Estado (IFE, or "Independent State Railways Institution") is a state-run organization of Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

 that manages the railway systems of the country. Its headquarters are located in Caracas

Caracas

Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...

, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

.

According to the 1999 Constitution its renovation is a national priority, with new infrastructure being added, including the first new above-ground train line constructed in Venezuela for more than 70 years, the Ezequiel Zamora Mass Transportation System inaugurated on October 15, 2006, by President Hugo Chávez

Hugo Chávez

Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías is the 56th and current President of Venezuela, having held that position since 1999. He was formerly the leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when he became the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela...

.

Railway Network

The Venezuelan network includes 682 km (424 mi) of rail in standard gauge

Standard gauge

The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...

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The network covers the populated and production areas in the country, and is managed by IFE under various Regional Development Plans. There are also connections between Colombia

Colombia

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...

 and Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

 that link to the other countries of South America, although traffic in the border areas are affected by foreign policy and defence strategy.

IFE is the sole operator of trains in Venezuela, however, they have created various railway names assigned to different regions throughout the country.

Historically, much of the original Venezuelan network was designed in the 19th century in the Federalist period

History of Venezuela

This article discusses the history of Venezuela. See also the history of South America.-Pre-Columbian period:Archeologists have discovered evidence of the earliest known inhabitants of the Venezuelan area in the form of leaf-shaped flake tools, together with chopping and plano–convex scraping...

 and under the administration of Antonio Guzmán Blanco

Antonio Guzmán Blanco

Antonio Leocadio Guzmán Blanco was President of Venezuela for three separate terms, from 1870–1877, from 1879–1884, and from 1886–1887....

, in order to open up the country for trade and earn foreign revenues. However, the first licenses were signed and revoked nine times before the first stretch was operating. The first lines connected Caracas

Caracas

Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...

 to its port of La Guaira

La Guaira

La Guaira is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Vargas and the country's chief port. It was founded in 1577 as an outlet for Caracas, to the southeast. The town and the port were badly damaged during the December 1999 floods and mudslides that affected much of the region...

 and then Valencia in the 1870s–80s. Notable engineers

Civil engineer

A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...

 associated with its original development include: John Grover

John William Grover

John William Grover , was an early English consulting civil engineer responsible for several notable buildings in London, and railway lines in England, Wales, Mexico and Venezuela. He was the inventor of the split washer....

 and Robert Fairlie

Robert Francis Fairlie

Robert Francis Fairlie was a Scottish railway engineer.- Early life :Fairlie was the son of T. Archibald Fairlie and Margaret Fairlie...

. Some of the later lines were designed by William A. Welch

William A. Welch

Major William Addams Welch was an American engineer and environmentalist who would have a major impact on the state and national park systems of the United States...

 and Thomas Kavanagh

Thomas Christian Kavanagh

Thomas Christian Kavanagh was a noted American civil engineer and educator, and a founding member of the National Academy of Engineering, serving as its first treasurer from 1964-1974....

 (Caracas subway).

Rail transport in Venezuela was neglected and went into a major decline from the 1950s, with bus and road transport taking its place, just Caracas maintaining its 51 km (32 mi) of subway system and local railway.

The 1999 Constitution was a signal for a major reinvestment in the infrastructure of the state. Much of the renovation of the current Venezuelan railway network is still at the planning stage, with some already constructed and the rest to be built over a period of about 30 years.

Railway	Branch	Present Status	Station	| Location
Ezequiel Zamora	Caracas – Cúa	passenger service on new electricifed lines since October 15, 2006	Libertador Simón Bolívar	Caracas Caracas Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...  beside the Caracas Metro Caracas Metro The Caracas Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving Caracas, Venezuela. It is constructed and operated by Compañía Anónima Metro de Caracas, a government-owned company that was founded in 1977 by José González-Lander who headed the project for more than thirty years since the early planning...  La Rinconada station.	Federal District Venezuelan Capital District The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public...
			Generalísimo Francisco de Miranda	North Charallave Charallave Charallave is a city in the state of Miranda, Venezuela. It is the capital of Cristóbal Rojas Municipality. The name origins of the Cacique Indian....	Miranda Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...  State
			Don Simón Rodríguez	Charallave Sur	Miranda State
			General Ezequiel Zamora	Cúa Cúa Cúa is a small city capital of the Urdaneta Municipality, located in the Miranda State in the north of Venezuela with an altitude of 490 m...	Miranda State
	Puerto Cabello – La Encrucijada	under construction and projected completion by late 2011	Puerto Cabello Puerto Cabello Puerto Cabello is a city on the north coast of Venezuela. It is located in Carabobo State about 75 km west of Caracas. As of 2001, the city has a population of around 154,000 people. The city is the home to the largest port in the country and is thus a vital cog in the country's vast oil...	Puerto Cabello	Carabobo Carabobo Carabobo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The capital city of this state is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,650 km² and had an estimated population of...  State
			Naguanagua Naguanagua Naguanagua is a city in Carabobo State that forms part of the greater Valencia Metropolitan Area in Venezuela. It is in the valley of the Cabriales River at the base of Cerro El Café and the El Trigal Mountain. Valencia and Naguanagua form a continuous urban area...	Northern Valencia suburb	Carabobo State
			San Diego San Diego, Carabobo San Diego is a city and civic parish, capital of San Diego Municipality.It is located to the North of Valencia Lake in Carabobo State, Venezuela. It is part of the metropolitan area of Valencia....	North-eastern Valencia suburb	Carabobo State
			Guacara	Eastern Valencia suburb	Carabobo State
			San Joaquín San Joaquín, Carabobo San Joaquín is a city and municipality located in Carabobo State, Venezuela. It borders Aragua State to the north, the Lake Valencia to the south, the Diego Ibarra Municipality to the east, and the Guacara Municipality to the west....	San Joaquín	Carabobo State
			Mariara	Mariara	Carabobo State
			Maracay Maracay Maracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000...	Maracay	Aragua State
			La Encrucijada	between Cagua Cagua Cagua is a city of Venezuela, capital of the Sucre municipality. Cagua is part of the metropolitan area of Maracay.-History:Cagua was established in 1620 as "Cagua La Vieja", a town of original Spaniards. Cagua was rebuilt in its current location in 1622 with the new name of "Nuestra Señora del...  and Turmero Turmero Turmero is a city in the state of Aragua in northern Venezuela. It is the capital of Santiago Mariño Municipality....	Aragua State
	La Encrucijada – Cúa	planning stage	La Victoria La Victoria, Aragua La Victoria is a city in the state of Aragua in Venezuela.It is famous for the independence battle of 12 February 1814, where José Félix Ribas led a young and inexperienced army that succeeded in halting the royalist troops of José Tomás Boves at La Victoria...	La Victoria	Aragua State
			Las Tejerías	Las Tejerías	Aragua State
	La Encrucijada – San Juan de Los Morros	planning stage	Villa de Cura	Villa de Cura	Aragua State
			San Juan de Los Morros San Juan de los Morros San Juan de los Morros is the capital of the Guarico state and capital of the Juan Germán Roscio municipality, and is a town located in central Venezuela.- Overview :...	San Juan de Los Morros	Guárico Guárico Guárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...  State
Simón Bolívar	Puerto Cabello – Barquisimeto	currently operates freight trains, however, line and station renovation and modernization will allow passenger travel by the end of 2010	Puerto Cabello	Puerto Cabello	Carabobo State
			Morón Morón, Venezuela Morón is a Venezuelan town located on the coast of Carabobo State. It is the capital of the Juan José Mora Municipality.Several important industries are located close by, like El Palito refinery and the most important electricity centre of Venezuela, Planta Centro...	Western Puerto Cabello Suburb	Carabobo State
			San Felipe San Felipe, Yaracuy San Felipe is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Yaracuy. Former Venezuelan President Rafael Caldera was born there. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Felipe. San Felipe is situated in a rich agricultural region of Western Venezuela...	San Felipe	Yaracuy Yaracuy Yaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....  State
			Urama	Urama	Yaracuy State
			Chivacoa Chivacoa Chivacoa is a city in Yaracuy, Venezuela. It has a population of about 41,000. This town is very famous by Mystic Rituals in Sorte Mountain. Maria Lionza. Their Carnival Party is famous too....	Chivacoa	Yaracuy State
			Yaritagua	Yaritagua	Yaracuy State
			Barquisimeto Barquisimeto Barquisimeto is the capital city of the State of Lara located in west central Venezuela, halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo on the Turbio River.-Overview:...	Barquisimeto	Lara Lara (state) Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :...  State
	Yaritagua – Acarigua – Turén	currently under reconstruction and extension	Acarigua Acarigua Acarigua is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa at coordinates . The city's population is 116 551 but now estimated at 208,495 for 2008. Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is...	Acarigua	Portuguesa Portuguesa (state) Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:...  State
			Turén	Turén	Portuguesa State
Norte Occidental (North Western)	Morón – Riecito	only freight services	Morón	Morón	Carabobo State
			Tucacas Tucacas Tucacas is a northern coastal town of Venezuela. It is located in the state of Falcón. Elevation 1m....	Tucacas	Falcón Falcón Falcón State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Coro.-Demographics and geography:Falcón State covers a total surface area of 24,800 km² and, in 2010, had an estimated population of 950,057. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the...  State
			Yaracal	Yaracal	Falcón State
			Riecito	Riecito	Falcón State
	Yaracal – Punto Fijo	planning stage	Coro Santa Ana de Coro Coro is the capital of Falcón State and the oldest city in the west of Venezuela.-History:The city was founded on July 26, 1527 by Spanish colonists. The name "Coro" is believed to be an indigenous word meaning "wind".The city had a turbulent history in colonial times and suffered a number of...	Coro	Falcón State
			Punto Fijo Punto Fijo Punto Fijo is the capital city of Carirubana Autonomy County of Falcón State, Venezuela. This city are formed for the Urban Parishes of Carirubana and Norte . Is the largest city in the Paraguaná Peninsula. Punto Fijo is located on the north-western shores of the Venezuelan state of Falcón. With a...	Punto Fijo	Falcón State
Norte Llanero (Northern Plains)	Maturín – Anaco	planning stage	Maturín Maturín Maturín is a city in Venezuela, the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas and a centre for instrumental exploration and development of the petroleum industry in Venezuela. The metropolitan area of Maturín has a population of 401,384 inhabitants...	Maturín	Monagas Monagas Monagas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.Monagas State covers a total surface area of 28,900 km² and, in June 30, 2010, had an estimated population of 908,626....  State
			Anaco Anaco Anaco is a city in the Venezuelan Anzoátegui State. It is an industrial town, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries. Estimated population : 106,275 inhabitants.-Notable natives of Anaco:* Ruddy Rodríguez...	Anaco	Anzoátegui Anzoátegui Anzoátegui State , is one of the 23 component states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beautiful beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km long...  State
	Anaco – Tinaco	under construction, expected completion by year-end 2012	Zaraza Zaraza, Guárico Zaraza is a city of about 30,000 people in the eastern edge of the state of Guárico in Venezuela. It is almost exclusively a farming town with high unemployment. The main crop is corn....	Zaraza	Guárico State
			Valle de la Pascua Valle de la Pascua Valle de la Pascua is a valley and city in the state of Guárico in central Venezuela. It is the seat of Leonardo Infante municipality. Its economy is based on agriculture and cattle ranching. Valle de la Pascua is the economic capital of Guárico state, and is often referred as: "La Princesa del...	Valle de la Pascua	Guárico State
			El Sombrero	El Sombrero	Guárico State
			Dos Caminos	Dos Caminos	Guárico State
			Tinaco Tinaco Tinaco or El Tinaco is a small town located in the northern part of the Cojedes State in Venezuela. Population: 25,000. Although it doesn't have any air fields, it can be reached by car through a relatively wide two-lane road on a one-hour drive from Valencia, the capital of the Carabobo State...	Tinaco	Cojedes Cojedes (state) Cojedes State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Carlos.Cojedes State covers a total surface area of 14,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 300,300.- History :...  State
	Tinaco – Barinas	planning stage	San Carlos San Carlos, Cojedes San Carlos is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Cojedes. This city is also the shire town of the San Carlos Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 83,957.- History :...	San Carlos	Cojedes State
			Acarigua	Acarigua	Portuguesa Portuguesa (state) Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:...  State
			Guanare Guanare Guanare is the capital city of Portuguesa State, Venezuela. It is where la Virgen de Coromoto is said to have appeared to a Coromoto Indian.Located at the edge of the Southwestern floodplains, near the Andes foothills, Guanare is in a region known for livestock and agricultural production...	Guanare	Portuguesa State
			Sabaneta Sabaneta, Barinas Sabaneta is a city in Venezuela's Barinas State. It was the birthplace of President Hugo Chávez. Sabaneta is the capital city of Alberto Arvelo Torrealba municipality in Barinas. The city was founded by Juan de Alhama in 1787. The principal industry is sugar production....	Sabaneta	Barinas State
			Barinas Barinas, Barinas Barinas is a city in west central Venezuela. According to an estimate in 2009, its population is 251,535. It is the capital of the Barinas Municipality and the State of Barinas...	Barinas	Barinas State
	Barinas – San Cristobál	planning stage	Barinitas	Barinitas	Barinas State
			San Rafael del Piñal	San Rafael del Piñal	Táchira Táchira (state) Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300....  State
			San Cristóbal San Cristóbal, Táchira San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San...	San Cristóbal State	Táchira
Centro Sur (South Central)	San Juan de Los Morros – San Fernando de Apure	reconstruction and extension to be completed by year-end 2011 for freight and passenger use	San Juan de Los Morros	San Juan de Los Morros	Guárico State
			Ortíz	Ortíz	Guárico State
			Dos Caminos	Dos Caminos	Guárico State
			Calabozo Calabozo Villa de Todos los Santos de Calabozo, an inland town of Venezuela, once capital of the Province of Caracas in the colonial period, formerly in the State of Miranda and former capital of the state of Guárico....	Calabozo	Guárico State
			Corozopando	Corozopando	Guárico State
			Camaguán	Camaguán	Guárico State
			San Fernando de Apure San Fernando de Apure San Fernando de Apure is a city in Apure State in Venezuela. The population of the municipality area is 175,056 . The 18th century exports included heron feathers and animal hides....	San Fernando de Apure	Apure Apure Apure State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under...  State
	Chaguaramas – Caicara del Orinoco	reconstruction and extension to be completed by year-end 2011 for freight and passenger use	Chaguaramas	Chaguaramas	Guárico State
			Las Mercedes	Las Mercedes	Guárico State
			Santa Rita	Santa Rita	Guárico State
			Cabruta Cabruta Cabruta is a fishing town on the Orinoco river in Las Mercedes Municipality, Guárico State, site of a Jesuit mission, and the site of a proposed bridge across the Orinoco to Caicara, Bolívar State.-History:...	Cabruta	Guárico State
			Caicara del Orinoco Caicara del Orinoco Caicara del Orinoco is a town in, and the administrative seat of, Cedeño Municipality, Bolívar State, Venezuela. It was founded in the middle of the Eighteenth Century.Currently the Venezuelan government is building a bridge across the Orinoco at Caicara...	Caicara del Orinoco	Bolívar State
Oriental (Eastern)	Guanta – Naricual	abandoned line, under study for upgrade	Guanta Guanta The Guanta Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality had a population of 31,629...	Guanta	Anzoátegui State
			Naricual	Naricual
	Ciudad Guayana – Manicaure	under construction	Puerto Ordaz	Ciudad Guayana Ciudad Guayana Ciudad Guayana is a city in Bolívar State, Venezuela. It lies south of the Orinoco, where the river is joined by the Caroní River. The city, officially founded in 1961, is actually composed of the old town of San Félix at the east and the new town of Puerto Ordaz at the west, which lie either...  Este	Bolívar State
			Maturín	Maturín	Monagas State
			Manicaure	Manicaure	Sucre State
	Anaco – Cúa	planning stage	Anaco	Anaco	Anzoátegui State
			Barcelona Barcelona, Anzoátegui Barcelona is the capital of Anzoátegui State, Venezuela and was founded in 1671. Together with Puerto La Cruz, Lecheria and Guanta, Barcelona forms one of the most important urban areas of Venezuela with a population of approximately 950,000.-History:...	Barcelona	Anzoátegui State
			El José	El José	Anzoátegui State
			Puerto Píritu Puerto Píritu Puerto Píritu is a Venezuelan city located in the north-central coast of Anzoátegui State, with a population more than 11,000. It is the capital of the Fernando de Peñalver Municipality, and located 46 km from the centre of Barcelona, the capital of the State.The current Puerto Píritu, founded...	Puerto Píritu	Anzoátegui State
			Higuerote Higuerote Higuerote is the capital city of Brión Municipality in the state of Miranda, Venezuela....	Higuerote	Miranda State
			Cúa	Cúa	Miranda State
Occidental (Western)	Maracaibo – Sabana de Mendoza	under construction	Maracaibo Maracaibo Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...	beside a Maracaibo Metro Maracaibo Metro The Maracaibo Metro, also known as Metro del Sol Amado, is a six-station metro system in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Service between La Vanega and El Varillal opened to the public on November 25, 2006, with all stations on the line opened on June 9, 2009.The metro encompasses the suburbs of Maracaibo...  station	Zulia Zulia Zulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country...  State
			El Tablazo	El Tablazo	Zulia State
			Santa Rita	Santa Rita	Zulia State
			Cabimas Cabimas Cabimas is a town on the shore of Maracaibo Lake in Zulia State in northwestern Venezuela. Its current population is around 200,859 .Before 1900, Venezuela was known to possess commercial quantities of petroleum. One major find was the 'Zumaque 1' well in 1914, in the area of Mene Grande, about 50...	Cabimas	Zulia State
			Ciudad Ojeda Ciudad Ojeda Ciudad Ojeda is a city located in the northeastern shore of Lake Maracaibo in Zulia State in northwestern Venezuela. Its population as of the 2005 census was listed as 128,941.-History:...	Ciudad Ojeda	Zulia State
			Lagunillas	Lagunillas	Zulia State
			Bachaquero	Bachaquero	Zulia State
			Mene Grande	Mene Grande	Zulia State
			Sabana de Mendoza	Sabana de Mendoza	Trujillo Trujillo (state) Trujillo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,400 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 711,400....  State
	Sabana de Mendoza – Barquisimeto	planning stage	Carora Carora Carora is a town in Lara State, Venezuela, on the Morere River, a branch of the Tocuyo River. It is about 54 miles southwest of Barquisimeto. Carora was founded twice. The first time, in the year 1569 by Juan de Tejo, but due to constant attacks from the indigenous population, it was abandoned,...	Carora	Lara State
			Barquisimeto	Barquisimeto	Lara State
	Encontrados – Machiques	planning stage	Encontrados	Encontrados	Zulia State
			Machiques Machiques Machiques is a city in Zulia State, Venezuela, located in the northwest portion of the country. It is close to the border with Colombia, and the area's main economic activity is cattle raising.- Transport :...	Machiques	Zulia State
	Machiques – Maracaibo – Puerto Las Américas	planning stage	Maracaibo	Maracaibo	Zulia State
			Puerto Las Américas	Puerto Las Américas	Zulia State
Región Guayana (Guayana region)	San Fernando – Tucupita	planning stage	San Fernando de Apure	San Fernando de Apure	Apure State
			Cabruta	Cabruta	Gúarico State
			Caicara	Caicara	Bolívar State
			Ciudad Bolívar Ciudad Bolívar Ciudad Bolívar is the capital of Venezuela's southeastern Bolivar State. It was founded with the name Angostura in 1764, renamed in 1846, and, as of 2010, had an estimated population of 350,691....	Ciudad Bolívar	Bolívar State
			Ciudad Guayana	Puerto Ordaz	Bolívar State
			Tucupita Tucupita Tucupita is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Delta Amacuro.-Geography:Delta Amacuro consists almost entirely of the swampy Orinoco River delta. The hot and humid Tucupita lies well into the delta on the Caño Manamo river...	Tucupita	Delta Amacuro Delta Amacuro Delta Amacuro State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, and is the location of the Orinoco Delta. The Paria Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean are found to the north, Bolívar State is found to the south, the Atlantic Ocean and Guyana are found to the east, and Monagas State is found to the west...  State
	Caicara – Puerto Ayacucho	planning stage	Puerto Ayacucho Puerto Ayacucho Puerto Ayacucho is the capital and largest city of Amazonas State in Venezuela. Puerto Ayacucho is located across the Orinoco River from the Colombian village of Casuarito....	Puerto Ayacucho	Amazonas Amazonas (Venezuelan state) Amazonas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco. Amazonas State covers a total surface...  State
Caracas – La Guaira	Caracas – La Guaira	planning stage	Caracas	La Rinconada	Distrito Federal
			Maiquetía Maiquetía Maiquetía is a city in the Vargas state of Venezuela, near Caracas.Simón Bolívar International Airport, which handles both international and domestic flights, is located in the city....	Maiquetía (near the airport)	Vargas Vargas (state) Vargas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, José María Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the...  State
			La Guaira La Guaira La Guaira is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Vargas and the country's chief port. It was founded in 1577 as an outlet for Caracas, to the southeast. The town and the port were badly damaged during the December 1999 floods and mudslides that affected much of the region...	La Guaira by the seaport	Vargas State
Recreacional (recreational)	Parque Recreacional El Encanto	reconstruction for passenger service by end of 2008	Los Teques Los Teques Los Teques is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Miranda. Its population is 140,617 .-History:The city was founded in 1777 and was named after the Aractoeques Carabs, an indigenous tribe that once inhabited the area...	Los Teques	Miranda State

In May 2007 a maglev train was proposed to link Caracas to La Guaira and Simón Bolívar International Airport

Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)

Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetia is an international airport located in Maiquetía, Venezuela, about 13 miles from downtown Caracas....

. A route is being studied prior to obtaining funding.

Caracas – Cúa

Cúa

Cúa is a small city capital of the Urdaneta Municipality, located in the Miranda State in the north of Venezuela with an altitude of 490 m...

 Branch

After 70 years without major improvements to the Venezuelan railway system the first of an ambitious plan that proposes many new lines, in particular, the Caracas – Cúa one of many Tuy Valley cities a distance of 41 km (25 mi) was opened for public service on October 15, 2006.

The route is part of the Ezequiel Zamora railway axis starts from Caracas and ends in Cúa Miranda State

Miranda (state)

Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...

. The main terminal is located next to the Caracas Metro

Caracas Metro

The Caracas Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving Caracas, Venezuela. It is constructed and operated by Compañía Anónima Metro de Caracas, a government-owned company that was founded in 1977 by José González-Lander who headed the project for more than thirty years since the early planning...

 (subway) line 3 La Rinconada Terminal Station.

This short North-South line can be passenger travelled in approximately, 30 minutes, the following are the names of the 4 stations and the estimated travel time from Caracas and then the additional time to the next station. Also there is a delay time before the train restarts the trip which can be adjusted by management policy.

Station	| Location		Travel Time	Wait Time
Libertador Simón Bolívar	Caracas	Federal District Venezuelan Capital District The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public...
Generalísimo Francisco de Miranda	North Charallave Charallave Charallave is a city in the state of Miranda, Venezuela. It is the capital of Cristóbal Rojas Municipality. The name origins of the Cacique Indian....	Miranda State	17 min	2 min
Don Simón Rodríguez	South Charallave	Miranda State	4 min	2 min
General Ezequiel Zamora	Cúa	Miranda State	10 min

Puerto Cabello

Puerto Cabello

Puerto Cabello is a city on the north coast of Venezuela. It is located in Carabobo State about 75 km west of Caracas. As of 2001, the city has a population of around 154,000 people. The city is the home to the largest port in the country and is thus a vital cog in the country's vast oil...

 – Yaritagua – Barquisimeto

Barquisimeto

Barquisimeto is the capital city of the State of Lara located in west central Venezuela, halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo on the Turbio River.-Overview:...

 Branch

The main branch of the Simón Bolívar railway axis is a 177 km (110 mi) east-west line where a full upgrade/restoration is in progress with a projected completion set for then end of 2010. This line connects Carabobo State

Carabobo

Carabobo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The capital city of this state is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,650 km² and had an estimated population of...

, Yaracuy State

Yaracuy

Yaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....

 and Lara State

Lara (state)

Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :...

. The stations are as follows:

• Puerto Cabello, Carabobo State;
• Morón
  Morón, Venezuela
  Morón is a Venezuelan town located on the coast of Carabobo State. It is the capital of the Juan José Mora Municipality.Several important industries are located close by, like El Palito refinery and the most important electricity centre of Venezuela, Planta Centro...
  
  , Carabobo State;
• San Felipe
  San Felipe, Yaracuy
  San Felipe is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Yaracuy. Former Venezuelan President Rafael Caldera was born there. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Felipe. San Felipe is situated in a rich agricultural region of Western Venezuela...
  
  , Yaracuy State;
• Urama, Yaracuy State;
• Chivacoa
  Chivacoa
  Chivacoa is a city in Yaracuy, Venezuela. It has a population of about 41,000. This town is very famous by Mystic Rituals in Sorte Mountain. Maria Lionza. Their Carnival Party is famous too....
  
  , Yaracuy State;
• Yaritagua, Yaracuy State and;
• Barquisimeto, Lara State.

Yaritagua – Acarigua

Acarigua

Acarigua is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa at coordinates . The city's population is 116 551 but now estimated at 208,495 for 2008. Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is...

 Branch

Another branch of the Simón Bolívar railway axis is a 113 km (70 mi) north-south line connection between the Yaritagua, Yaracuy State, Acarigua, Portuguesa State

Portuguesa (state)

Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:...

 where a full upgrade restoration is in progress.

San Juan de los Morros

San Juan de los Morros

San Juan de los Morros is the capital of the Guarico state and capital of the Juan Germán Roscio municipality, and is a town located in central Venezuela.- Overview :...

 – San Fernando de Apure

San Fernando de Apure

San Fernando de Apure is a city in Apure State in Venezuela. The population of the municipality area is 175,056 . The 18th century exports included heron feathers and animal hides....

 Branch

A 252 km (157 mi) north-south line where a full upgrade/restoration is in progress with a projected completion set for then end of 2010. This line connects Guárico

Guárico

Guárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...

 State and Apure State

Apure

Apure State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under...

.

Freight

Between Puerto Cabello and Barquisimeto movement of loads over 3 million tons per month have been exceeded.

Branch	| Period		Frequency
Puerto Cabello – Barquisimeto	Monday to Monday	6:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.	twice daily

Passenger

As of July 16, 2007 passenger service is provided only between the stations on the Caracas – Cúa Branch. The following table shows the train schedule:

Branch	| Period		Frequency
Caracas – Cúa	Monday to Friday	5:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	every 20 minutes
		9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	every 30 minutes
		5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.	every 20 minutes
	Saturday and holidays	7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.	every hour

There is no Sunday service and all times are subject to change depending on special events, system improvements and the decisions the managers may make.

Puerto Cabello

Puerto Cabello

Puerto Cabello is a city on the north coast of Venezuela. It is located in Carabobo State about 75 km west of Caracas. As of 2001, the city has a population of around 154,000 people. The city is the home to the largest port in the country and is thus a vital cog in the country's vast oil...

 – La Encrucijada Branch

Another part of the Ezequiel Zamora railway axis has 108 km (67 mi) under construction is between the sea port city of Puerto Cabello Carabobo State and crossroads town of La Encrucijada Aragua State. 14 tunnels including the 7.8 km (4.8 mi) Bárbula Tunnel longest in South America and many bridges are required to connect between the various stations along this line. Construction has proceeded as planned with an opening date set for December 2011.

The new stations along the dominately east-west line under construction are found in

• La Encrucijada, Aragua State;
• Maracay
  Maracay
  Maracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000...
  
  , Aragua State;
• Mariara
  Mariara
  Mariara is a city capital of the Diego Ibarra Municipality in Carabobo State, Venezuela.It was founded by bishop Mariano Marti on 3 December 1781....
  
  , Carabobo State;
• San Joaquín
  San Joaquín, Carabobo
  San Joaquín is a city and municipality located in Carabobo State, Venezuela. It borders Aragua State to the north, the Lake Valencia to the south, the Diego Ibarra Municipality to the east, and the Guacara Municipality to the west....
  
  , Carabobo State;
  • San Diego
    San Diego, Carabobo
    San Diego is a city and civic parish, capital of San Diego Municipality.It is located to the North of Valencia Lake in Carabobo State, Venezuela. It is part of the metropolitan area of Valencia....
    
    , Carabobo State;
  • Naguanagua
    Naguanagua
    Naguanagua is a city in Carabobo State that forms part of the greater Valencia Metropolitan Area in Venezuela. It is in the valley of the Cabriales River at the base of Cerro El Café and the El Trigal Mountain. Valencia and Naguanagua form a continuous urban area...
    
    , Carabobo State;
• Puerto Cabello, Carabobo State

(*)These 2 are suburban cities of Valencia. Also only between the Naguanagua Station and Terminal Puerto Cabello Station the route has dramatically changed to a north-south direction. Also the terminal in La Encrucijada will provide easy access to the users from Cagua

Cagua

Cagua is a city of Venezuela, capital of the Sucre municipality. Cagua is part of the metropolitan area of Maracay.-History:Cagua was established in 1620 as "Cagua La Vieja", a town of original Spaniards. Cagua was rebuilt in its current location in 1622 with the new name of "Nuestra Señora del...

, Aragua State.

Chaguaramas – Las Mercedes – Cabruta

Cabruta

Cabruta is a fishing town on the Orinoco river in Las Mercedes Municipality, Guárico State, site of a Jesuit mission, and the site of a proposed bridge across the Orinoco to Caicara, Bolívar State.-History:...

 – Caicara del Orinoco

Caicara del Orinoco

Caicara del Orinoco is a town in, and the administrative seat of, Cedeño Municipality, Bolívar State, Venezuela. It was founded in the middle of the Eighteenth Century.Currently the Venezuelan government is building a bridge across the Orinoco at Caicara...

 Branch

Another branch north-south line 201 km (125 mi) found mainly in Guarico State that will cross the Orinoco River and enter the Bolívar State.

Maracaibo

Maracaibo

Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...

 – Sabana de Mendoza Branch

This 233 km (145 mi) will start in the capital city of Maracaibo Zulia State

Zulia

Zulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country...

 nearby the Maracaibo Metro

Maracaibo Metro

The Maracaibo Metro, also known as Metro del Sol Amado, is a six-station metro system in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Service between La Vanega and El Varillal opened to the public on November 25, 2006, with all stations on the line opened on June 9, 2009.The metro encompasses the suburbs of Maracaibo...

 (subway) station. The line will cross the mouth of Lake Maracaibo

Lake Maracaibo

Lake Maracaibo is a large brackish bay in Venezuela at . It is connected to the Gulf of Venezuela by Tablazo Strait at the northern end, and fed by numerous rivers, the largest being the Catatumbo. It is commonly considered a lake rather than a bay or lagoon, and at 13,210 km² it would be the...

 in a combination tunnel/bridge under construction in an east-west direction and after the El Tablazo stop the line follows a north-north-west to south-south-east direction. The stations are as follows:

• Maracaibo, Zulia State;
• El Tablazo, Zulia State;
• Santa Rita State;
• Cabimas
  Cabimas
  Cabimas is a town on the shore of Maracaibo Lake in Zulia State in northwestern Venezuela. Its current population is around 200,859 .Before 1900, Venezuela was known to possess commercial quantities of petroleum. One major find was the 'Zumaque 1' well in 1914, in the area of Mene Grande, about 50...
  
  , Zulia State;
• Ciudad Ojeda
  Ciudad Ojeda
  Ciudad Ojeda is a city located in the northeastern shore of Lake Maracaibo in Zulia State in northwestern Venezuela. Its population as of the 2005 census was listed as 128,941.-History:...
  
  , Zulia State;
• Lagunillas, Zulia State;
• Bachaquero, Zulia State;
• Mene Grande, Zulia State;
• Sabana de Mendoza, Trujillo State
  Trujillo (state)
  Trujillo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,400 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 711,400....
  
  .

Puerto Ordaz – Maturín

Maturín

Maturín is a city in Venezuela, the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas and a centre for instrumental exploration and development of the petroleum industry in Venezuela. The metropolitan area of Maturín has a population of 401,384 inhabitants...

 – Manicuare Branch

This 320 km (199 mi) route will start from Ciudad Guyana Bolívar State, the Puerto Ordaz section and cross the Orinoco River

Orinoco

The Orinoco is one of the longest rivers in South America at . Its drainage basin, sometimes called the Orinoquia, covers , with 76.3% of it in Venezuela and the remainder in Colombia...

 to go south-north to reach Maturín, Monagas State

Monagas

Monagas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.Monagas State covers a total surface area of 28,900 km² and, in June 30, 2010, had an estimated population of 908,626....

 and continue till it reaches the Sucre State

Sucre (state)

Sucre State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...

 where the line will run east-west until it reaches the deep sea water port of Manicuare.

Acarigua

Acarigua

Acarigua is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa at coordinates . The city's population is 116 551 but now estimated at 208,495 for 2008. Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is...

 – Turén

Turen

Tureň is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 126 metres and covers an area of 5.303km². It has a population of 878 people.-External links/Sources:...

 Branch

The completion of an extension of the Simón Bolívar railway axis is a 45 km (28 mi) north-south line connection between Acarigua, and Turén.

Tinaco

Tinaco

Tinaco or El Tinaco is a small town located in the northern part of the Cojedes State in Venezuela. Population: 25,000. Although it doesn't have any air fields, it can be reached by car through a relatively wide two-lane road on a one-hour drive from Valencia, the capital of the Carabobo State...

 – Anaco

Anaco

Anaco is a city in the Venezuelan Anzoátegui State. It is an industrial town, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries. Estimated population : 106,275 inhabitants.-Notable natives of Anaco:* Ruddy Rodríguez...

 Branch

The first phase 468 km (291 mi) is part of the North Llanero railway axis (northern plains) an east-west line that will provide service among the following cities:

• Anaco, Anzoátegui State
  Anzoátegui
  Anzoátegui State , is one of the 23 component states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beautiful beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km long...
  
  ;
• Zaraza
  Zaraza, Guárico
  Zaraza is a city of about 30,000 people in the eastern edge of the state of Guárico in Venezuela. It is almost exclusively a farming town with high unemployment. The main crop is corn....
  
  , Guárico State;
• Valle de la Pascua
  Valle de la Pascua
  Valle de la Pascua is a valley and city in the state of Guárico in central Venezuela. It is the seat of Leonardo Infante municipality. Its economy is based on agriculture and cattle ranching. Valle de la Pascua is the economic capital of Guárico state, and is often referred as: "La Princesa del...
  
  , Guárico State;
• El Sombrero, Guárico State;
• Dos Caminos, Guárico State;
• Tinaco, Cojedes State
  Cojedes (state)
  Cojedes State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Carlos.Cojedes State covers a total surface area of 14,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 300,300.- History :...
  
  ,

and work to be completed by 2012.

La Encrucijada – Cúa Branch

The completion of the connection from La Encrucijada to the Tuy Valley will be made at a later date.

Sabana de Mendoza – Barquisimeto Branch

A follow-up future east-west phase will connect Sabana de Mendoza with Barquisimeto Lara State.

San Juan de Los Morros – La Encrucijada Branch

Future expansion includes a north-south connection between San Juan de Los Morros and La Encrucijada Station.

Anaco – Maturín Branch

A separate phase for the North Llanero railway axis to be constructed at a later date will connect in an east-west direction Maturín Monagas State with Anaco Anzoátegui State.

Tinaco – San Cristóbal

San Cristóbal, Táchira

San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San...

 Branch

The full 1100 km (684 mi) route, the North Llanero railway axis will be completed at a later date and will add services among the additional following cities:

• San Carlos, Cojedes
  San Carlos, Cojedes
  San Carlos is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Cojedes. This city is also the shire town of the San Carlos Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 83,957.- History :...
  
   State;
• Acarigua, Portuguesa State;
• Guanare
  Guanare
  Guanare is the capital city of Portuguesa State, Venezuela. It is where la Virgen de Coromoto is said to have appeared to a Coromoto Indian.Located at the edge of the Southwestern floodplains, near the Andes foothills, Guanare is in a region known for livestock and agricultural production...
  
  , Portuguesa State;
• Sabaneta
  Sabaneta, Barinas
  Sabaneta is a city in Venezuela's Barinas State. It was the birthplace of President Hugo Chávez. Sabaneta is the capital city of Alberto Arvelo Torrealba municipality in Barinas. The city was founded by Juan de Alhama in 1787. The principal industry is sugar production....
  
  , Barinas State;
• Barinas
  Barinas, Barinas
  Barinas is a city in west central Venezuela. According to an estimate in 2009, its population is 251,535. It is the capital of the Barinas Municipality and the State of Barinas...
  
  , Barinas State;
• Barinitas, Barinas State;
• San Rafael del Piñal, Táchira State
  Táchira (state)
  Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300....
  
  ;
• San Cristóbal, Táchira State.

Caicara – Puerto Ayacucho

Puerto Ayacucho

Puerto Ayacucho is the capital and largest city of Amazonas State in Venezuela. Puerto Ayacucho is located across the Orinoco River from the Colombian village of Casuarito....

 Branch

This north-south branch will connect Bolívar State to Amazonas State although a possible alternative would be to join San Fernando de Apure to Puerto Ayacucho.

San Fernando de Apure – Ciudad Bolívar

Ciudad Bolívar

Ciudad Bolívar is the capital of Venezuela's southeastern Bolivar State. It was founded with the name Angostura in 1764, renamed in 1846, and, as of 2010, had an estimated population of 350,691....

 – Ciudad Guayana – Tucupita

Tucupita

Tucupita is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Delta Amacuro.-Geography:Delta Amacuro consists almost entirely of the swampy Orinoco River delta. The hot and humid Tucupita lies well into the delta on the Caño Manamo river...

 Branch

This east-west route will connect Apure State, Guarico State, Bolivar State, Anzoategui State, Monagas State and Delta Amacuro State

Delta Amacuro

Delta Amacuro State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, and is the location of the Orinoco Delta. The Paria Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean are found to the north, Bolívar State is found to the south, the Atlantic Ocean and Guyana are found to the east, and Monagas State is found to the west...

. Also this line will have stops in Cabruta and Caicara.

Caracas – La Guaira

La Guaira

La Guaira is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Vargas and the country's chief port. It was founded in 1577 as an outlet for Caracas, to the southeast. The town and the port were badly damaged during the December 1999 floods and mudslides that affected much of the region...

 Branch

This dominately north-south route 50 km (31.1 mi) joining Federal District to Vargas State

Vargas (state)

Vargas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, José María Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the...

 will provide access to and from Caracas and its International/National Airports and one of its major Seaports.

• Caracas (La Rinconada)
• Maiquetía Airport
• La Guaira Seaport

completion of this line is expected within 5 years after fund approval.

Railway links with adjoining countries

Guyana

Transport in Guyana

The transport sector comprises the physical facilities, terminals, fleets and ancillary equipment of all the various modes of transport operating in Guyana, the transport services, transport agencies providing these services, the organizations and people who plan, build, maintain, and operate the...

 - no Brazil

Rail transport in Brazil

Rail transport in Brazil began in the 19th century and there were many different railway companies. The railways were nationalised under RFFSA in 1957...

 - no Colombia

Rail transport in Colombia

The Colombia railway network has a total length of 3,304 km. There are 150 km of standard gauge connecting Cerrejón coal mines to maritime port of Puerto Bolivar at Bahia de Portete, and 3,154 km of narrow gauge of which 2,611 km are in use...

 - yes, but inoperative (Railroad of Cúcuta) - proposed rebuilding

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• RENFE
  RENFE
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   (Spanish)
• SNCF
  SNCF
  The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
  
   (French)
• SNCB (Belgian)
• NS
  Nederlandse Spoorwegen
  Nederlandse Spoorwegen , or NS, is the principal passenger railway operator in the Netherlands.Its trains operate over the tracks of the Dutch national railinfrastructure, operated by ProRail, which was split off from NS in 2003...
  
   (Netherlands)
• the former British Rail
  British Rail
  British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...
  
   (United Kingdom)
• Deutsche Bahn AG
  Deutsche Bahn
  Deutsche Bahn AG is the German national railway company, a private joint stock company . Headquartered in Berlin, it came into existence in 1994 as the successor to the former state railways of Germany, the Deutsche Bundesbahn of West Germany and the Deutsche Reichsbahn of East Germany...
  
   (German)
• Japan Railway (Japanese)
• Korail
  Korail
  Korea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
  
   (South Korean)
• Italian State Railways
  Ferrovie dello Stato
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   (Italian)
• Norges Statsbaner (Norwegian)
• Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado
  Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado
  Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado is the national railway of Chile.The track gauge is Indian gauge in the south and metre gauge in the north.-History:...
  
  (Chilean)

External links

• IFE Website