Central Uruguay Railway
The Central Uruguay Railway (CUR) was one of the five original rail systems in Uruguay. The other four were the Midland Uruguay Railway Co., the North Western of Uruguay, the Uruguay Northern, and the Uruguay East Coast Railway. CUR, including its leased and worked lines, was considered the most important system. It controlled about of track. The system operated four sections: the Central Uruguay Railway Original Line (including the Northeastern Line), ; the Northern Extension Railway, ; the Eastern Extension Railway, ; and the Western Extension Railway, . Overview Central Uruguay Railway Co. of Montevideo, Ltd. was registered In London in 1876. It was the largest railway company in Uruguay. It operated from 1 January 1878 to January 31, 1949, when railroads were nationalized. It worked, leased and absorbed some smaller rail systems. By the end of the era of British railways in Uruguay, CUR had a network of standard gauge, about half of the total within the country. In 1936 ...
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