Chiloé railway

Chiloe railway
Plazuela del Tren (Train Square), Castro
Overview
Native nameFerrocarril de Chiloé
Termini
Stations12
History
Commenced1909
Opened1912
Closed1960
Technical
Track length96.8 km (60.1 mi)
Track gauge600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) (Narrow-gauge)
Route availabilityDefunct

The Chiloe railway was a narrow-gauge railway in Chiloé Island (Chile), running from the cities of Ancud to Castro that operated between 1912 and 1960. It also had a loading spur to the old port of Lechagua.

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