Bolivia
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General Information
There are two unconnected rail networks, shown below. Summary information is available at The Man in Seat 61, and timetables in HTML format at Fahrplancenter, though these may be out of date. Tickets for both networks are advertised at TicketsBolivia.
Ferrocarril Andino (FCA)
This network is in the mountainous west of Bolivia, extending from La Paz to the Argentinean border. It now operates as Ferroviaria Andina.
Map
The freight service page includes a network map, with some sections marked as having a passenger service.
Timetable
The Ferroviaria Andina website does not include any information at all about the passenger service.
Summary timetables are available in some editions of the European Rail Timetable.
Infrastructure
- gauge: metre
- electrification: none
- rule of the road: not known
Ferrocarril Oriental (FO)
This network is in southeastern Bolivia, with links from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Brazil and Argentina. It now operates as Ferroviaria Oriental.
Map
Timetable
Summary timetables are available in some editions of the European Rail Timetable.
Infrastructure
- gauge: metre
- electrification: none
- rule of the road: not known
Other Railways
none
Tourist Lines
none known
Metro and light rail systems
Cochabamba
Tren Metropolitano (light rail) opened in September 2022, initially with two lines. The webpage includes a map but not schedules or fares. See also UrbanRail.
- Gauge: standard
- Electrification: probably 750V DC overhead
Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services
None known
