Railway stations in Venezuela
Encyclopedia
Railway stations in Venezuela include:
(Index Mundi: Venezuela Railways)
City with underground
railway system:
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(Index Mundi: Venezuela Railways)
City with underground
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
railway system:
- CaracasCaracas MetroThe 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...
(El Metro de Caracas, operated by C.A. Metro de Caracas) - Los Teques MetroLos Teques MetroThe Los Teques Metro is a suburban mass-transit system that is being built in the city of Los Teques, Venezuela with connections to important surrounding cities and communities. It was opened to public service on November 3, 2006....
- opened in 2006.
See
- East-West Railway, VenezuelaEast-West Railway, VenezuelaThe East-West Railway, Venezuela connects the eastern areas with the west of Venezuela, giving better transportation for both cargo and passengers...
- Instituto Autónomo de Ferrocarriles del EstadoInstituto Autónomo de Ferrocarriles del EstadoThe Instituto de Ferrocariles del Estado is a state-run organization of Venezuela that manages the railway systems of the country...
Maps
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Existing
- Puerto CabelloPuerto CabelloPuerto 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...
- San Felipe, Venezuela (Yaracuy state)
- BarquisimetoBarquisimetoBarquisimeto is the capital city of the State of Lara located in west central Venezuela, halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo on the Turbio River.-Overview:...
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- CaracasCaracasCaracas , 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...
- CúaCúaCúa 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...
- opened 2006
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- Ciudad GuayanaCiudad GuayanaCiudad 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...
port for mining railways
Under Construction
- San Juan de los MorrosSan Juan de los MorrosSan 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 ApureSan Fernando de ApureSan 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....
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- ChaguaramasChaguaramas, Venezuela- References :...
- CabrutaCabrutaCabruta 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:...
Proposed
- TinacoTinacoTinaco 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...
- El PaoEl PaoEl Pao is the name of several towns in Venezuela:* El Pao, Anzoátegui, also known as El Pao de Barcelona, in the state of Anzoátegui, elevation 222m, * El Pao, Barinas in the state of Barinas, elevation 40m,...
- Ortiz, VenezuelaOrtiz, Venezuela- External links :*...
- ChaguaramasChaguaramas, Venezuela- References :...
- Valle de la PascuaValle de la PascuaValle 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...
- state of AnzoáteguiAnzoáteguiAnzoátegui 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...
, in north-east Venezuela.
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- BarquisimetoBarquisimetoBarquisimeto is the capital city of the State of Lara located in west central Venezuela, halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo on the Turbio River.-Overview:...
- CaroraCaroraCarora 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,...
- La CeibaLa CeibaLa Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras...
- El Vigía
- La FríaLa FríaLa Fría is a town in Táchira, Venezuela. It is the capital of García de Hevia Municipality. It was founded in 1853....
aka La FriaLa FríaLa Fría is a town in Táchira, Venezuela. It is the capital of García de Hevia Municipality. It was founded in 1853.... - Encontrodos
- MachiquesMachiquesMachiques 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 :...
- MaracaiboMaracaiboMaracaibo 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...
- Puerto Las Americas - terminus
Purple
- Punto FijoPunto FijoPunto 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...
- terminus - CoroSanta Ana de CoroCoro 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...
- Yaracal
- TucacasTucacasTucacas is a northern coastal town of Venezuela. It is located in the state of Falcón. Elevation 1m....
- Morón, VenezuelaMorón, VenezuelaMorón 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...
- Puerto CabelloPuerto CabelloPuerto 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...
2008
- On August 23, 2008, a deal was signed between Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela to develop an electified railway link between these countries. A minor hurdle is the use of both 50 Hz and 60 Hz.
- July 5 - meeting between Venezuela, ColombiaTransport in ColombiaTransport in Colombia is regulated by the Ministry of Transport.Road travel is the main means of transport; almost 70 percent of cargo is transported by road, as compared with 27 percent by railroad, 3 percent by internal waterways, and 1 percent by air. Nevertheless, Colombia has one of the lowest...
and Ecuador regarding a railway for freight and passengers to link the three countries, and linking the Pacific with the Atlantic also.
2006
- Venezuela awards contracts worth $2.2 billion to build two new railway lines. Construction on the two new lines connecting San Juan de los MorrosSan Juan de los MorrosSan 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 :...
to San Fernando de ApureSan Fernando de ApureSan 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....
and connecting ChaguaramasChaguaramasChaguaramas lies in the North West Peninsula of Trinidad west of Port of Spain; the name is often applied to the entire peninsula, but is sometimes used to refer to the most developed area...
to CabrutaCabrutaCabruta 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:...
is expected to begin in Q2 2006 and is expected to take six years to complete. April 2006 in rail transportApril 2006 in rail transport-April 1:April 1* – The new Greater Western and Thameslink train operating franchises commence, both operated by First Group.* – The London passenger rail services of Great Northern and Thameslink are merged under First Capital Connect in a new franchise that will continue for six years...
. - In October 2006, Venezuela opened a new CaracasCaracasCaracas , 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...
–CúaCúaCúa 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...
railway, the first new railway in the country for 70 years - "Towards the end of this month, we would have final discussions with Mittal Steel", said Mr Kapur, adding that the initial discussions took place in March. Moreover, Ircon is also likely to construct a new rail line in Venezuela at an estimated cost of $350 million.
See also
- Transport in Venezuela
- La Guaira and Caracas Railway (1883–1951)
- Rail in Venezuela
- Transcontinental railroadTranscontinental railroadA transcontinental railroad is a contiguous network of railroad trackage that crosses a continental land mass with terminals at different oceans or continental borders. Such networks can be via the tracks of either a single railroad, or over those owned or controlled by multiple railway companies...