Panama
Country Details
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Railway System
There is only one railway line, the Panama Canal Railway, running adjacent to the Panama Canal between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The advertised passenger service consisted of one train each way, Monday - Friday only but has been suspended since the COVID epidemic. Excursions are operated for cruise ship passengers and family groups.
Summary timetables are available in some editions of the European Rail Timetable.
Infrastructure
- gauge: standard. Before reconstruction around 2000, it was 1524mm (5 feet).
- electrification: Panama Metro 1,500 V DC
- rule of the road: the railway is single-track, except for passing loops.
Other Railways
None
Tourist Lines
None
Metro and tram systems
Panamá city: Metro de Panamá; see also UrbanRail
Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
None known.
