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Rio Turbio Railway
The Río Turbio Industrial Rail Line ( es, Ramal Ferro Industrial de Río Turbio) is a gauge railway that crosses the breadth of Patagonia, from the mining township of Río Turbio on the Chilean border to Punta Loyola, a port distant 20 km from Rio Gallegos on the Atlantic Coast. The line was initially named "Ramal Ferro Industrial Eva Perón" but after the Revolución Libertadora, 1955 coup d'etat that removed president Juan Perón, the militar government renamed it "Ramal Ferro Industrial Río Turbio". The line runs alongside National Route 40 (Argentina), National Route 40. History Background The first intention was to build a railway that would pass through El Zurdo to the port of Santa Cruz. The idea was abandoned when estimates on the amount of coal reserves were lowered. However, in 1946 estimates of 100,000,000 tons generated new thoughts. A new route was measured through the valleys of Río Turbio and Río Gallegos. It was only two-thirds the distance to Puerto Sant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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