FRIENDS OF LATIN-AMERICAN RAILWAYS
 
INFORMATION
 
Urban and Suburban Rail Services
 
(Including long-distance trains useable for local travelling)
 
COUNTRY CITY INFORMATIONS
MÉXIKO Ciudad de México Subway (Lines 1-9 and B Rubber Tyre, Line A Steel Wheel), and LRT Light Rail,  Electric
Guadalajara LRT Light Rail, 2 lines, Electric
Monterrey LRT Light Rail, 2 lines, Electric
GUATEMALA    
EL SALVADOR    
HONDURAS La Ceiba Suburban Line, west of city, not confirmed, Diesel
NICARAGUA Chichigalpa - Ingenio San Antonio Closed
PANAMA    
COSTA RICA Pavas Tropigas - San Pedro Universidad de 
Costa Rica (San Jösé)
3-4x per day, Diesel 
CUBA
exact and actual
information
see link

UFC Lines

Casablanca (Habana) - Matanzas (Línea Hershey) Interurban, 5x per day,  Electric
Playas del Este - Hershey Daily, Electric
Hershey - Caraballo 8x per day, Electric
Hershey - Bainoa Daily, Electric
Hershey - Santa Cruz 3x per day, Electric
Santa Cruz - Canasi 3x per day, Electric
Talleres Calle 7 - Jaruco 12x per day, Electric
Habana - San Antonio de los Baños 7x per day, Diesel
Habana - Santiago de las Vegas 4x per day, Diesel 
Habana - Expo Cuba 5x per day, Diesel, condicional service
Camagüey - Albaisa 10x per day, Diesel, to be confirmed
Camagüey - Kilómetro 6 3x per day, Diesel, to be confirmed
Santa Clara - Universidad 3x per day, Diesel, to be confirmed
Ciego de Avila - Ceballos 3x per day, Diesel, to be confirmed
Ciego de Avila - Silveira 4x per day, Diesel
Bayamo - Guamo 2x per day, Diesel
Guantánamo - Boquerón 2x per day,  Interurban, Diesel
Guantánamo - Manuel Tames Daily, Diesel
Guantánamo - Caimanera 3x per day,  Interurban, Diesel
Guantánamo - Maquey Daily, Diesel
Guantánamo - Honduras Daily, Diesel
Guantánamo - Forment 2x per day, Diesel
COLUMBIA Medellín Elevated Metro, 2 lines, Electric, +1 Cable line
VENEZUELA Caracas


Caracas - Cua
Maracaíbo
Valencia
Subway, 4 lines, Electric
Subway Los Teques, Electric

Suburban line, Every 20 minutes, Electric, 
LRT Light Rail, Electric
LRT Light Rail, Electric
GUYANA    
SURINAM    
GUYANA (French)    
ECUADOR    
PERU Lima Surface Metro, Electric
Barranco (Lima) Historic Tramway, Tue/Sun 10 -17 h, Electric 
BOLIVIA    
BRASIL Fortaleza - Caucaia Suburban line, Metrofor, Ev. 45 min, Mo-Fr, Diesel
Fortaleza - Villa das Flores Suburban line, Metrofor, Ev. 30 min, Mo-Fr, Diesel
Terezina - Timon CMTP, Few services Mo-Fr, Diesel
Natal - Ceará Mirim Suburban .line, CBTU, 5x per day Mo-Fr, Diesel
Natal - Parnamirim Suburb.line, CBTU, 8/day Mo-Fr, 3/day Sat,  Diesel
Recife - Jaboatão/Camaragibe Surface Metro, Metrorec, Electric
Recife - Imbirabeira
Imbirabeira - Cabo
Suburban Line, Metrorec, Electric MU
Suburban Line, Metrorec, Hourly Mo-Fr, Diesel
Santa Rita - João Pessoa - Cabedelo Suburban line, CBTU, Mo-Sat, Diesel
Maceió - Lourenço de Albuquerque Suburb. line,.CBTU,11x/day Mo-Fr, 4x Sat,  Diesel
Calçada - Paripe (Salvador, Bahia)
Ascensores/Elevators/Inclines (Salvador, Bahia)
Suburban Line, Hourly on weekdays,   El. MU
Daily, all day
Eldorado - Vilarinho/Venda Nova (Belo Horizonte) Surface Metro, MetroBH, Electric MU
Niteroí - Visconde do Itaboraí  Suburb. Line, Flumitrens, 7x/day Mo-Fr, Diesel
Dom Pedro II - Deodoro (Rio de Janeiro) Suburban Line,SuperVia, Ev.10-20 min, Electr.MU
Dom Pedro II  - Santa Cruz (Rio de Janeiro) Suburban Line,SuperVia, Ev.20-30 min, Electr.MU
Dom Pedro II - Jáperi  - Paracambi (Rio de Jan.) Suburban Line,SuperVia, Ev.15-20 min, Electr.MU
Dom Pedro II - Belford Roxo (Rio de Janeiro) Suburban Line,SuperVia, Ev.20-30 min, Electr.MU
Dom Pedro II - Gramacho - Saracuruna (Rio de J.) Suburban Line,SuperVia, Ev.20-30 min, Electr.MU
Saracuruna - Vila Inhomirim (Rio de Janeiro) Suburb. Line, SuperVia,8x/day Mo-Fr, Diesel
Saracuruna  - Magé - Guapimirim (Rio de Janeiro) Suburb.Line, Flumitrens,7x/day Mo-Fr, Diesel
Cantogalo - Saens Peña (Rio de Janeiro)
Estácio - Pavuna (Rio de Janeiro)
Subway, Rio de Janeiro (Line 1), Electric
Subway, Rio de Janeiro (Line 2), Electric 
Centro (Carioca)-Dois Irmãos (Rio de Janeiro)
11 h and 15 h Centro (Carioca) - Silvestre 
Centro (Carioca)-Paula Mattos/Largo das Neves
Tramway (traditional), 2 lines, Electric;
Museum at Workshop, Alto de Guimarães
Cosme Velho - Corcovado (Rio de Janeiro) EFC, Swiss Rack line, Every 30 min, Electric
Brasília Subway, Electric
Brás - Francisco Morato (São Paulo)
Francisco Morato - Jundiaí (São Paulo)
Suburban line, CPTM, Line A, new: 7 Rubi
Every 20-30 min, Electric MU
Júlio Prestes - Itapevi (São Paulo)
Itapevi - Amador Bueno (São Paulo)
Suburban line CPTM, Line B, new: 8 Diamante
Every 30 min, Electric MU
Osasco - Grajaú (São Paulo) Suburban line CPTM, Line C, new: 9 Esmeralda
Every 30 min, Electric MU
Luz - Rio Grande da Serra (São Paulo) Suburban line CPTM, Line D, new: 10 Turquesa
Every.20-30 min, Electric MU
Brás - Guianazes (São Paulo)
Guianazes - Estudantes (São Paulo)
Suburban line CPTM, Line E, new: 11 Coral
Every 10-20 min, Elecric MU
Brás - Calmon Viana (São Paulo) Suburban line CPTM, Line F, new: 12 Safira
Every 30 min, Electric MU
Tucuruvi - Jabaquara (São Paulo) Subway, Line 1 Azul, Electric
Alto do Ipiranga - Vila Madelena (São Paulo) Subway, Line 2 Verde, newest trains, Electric
Barra Funda - Corinthians Itaquera (São Paulo)
Bresser (Subw.L.3) - Mus.Memorial do Imigrante 
Subway, Line 3 Vermelha, Electric 
Historic Tramway, Sun 12-17, Diesel
Largo Treze - Capão Redondo (São Paulo)


Santos
Subway, Line 5 Lilás,  new, standard gauge/ overhead catenary, new trains, Electric 

Historic Tramway, Electric
Santos - São Vicente - Samaritá 9x per Day, Diesel
Campinas, Parque Taquaral Historic Tramway, Electric
Mercado - São Leopoldo (Porto Alegre) Suburban Line, Trensurb, Ev.15-30 min, El.MU
Pindamonhangaba - Piracuama EFCJ, valley line, 5x/Day, locom./trailers, Elec.
Pindamonhangaba - Emílio Ribas 
(Campos de Jordão)
EFCJ, Interurban/Mountain Line, Sat/Sun,  motor units, max.incline 10.6% without rack, El.
Abernéssia - Emilio Ribas (Campos de Jordão) EFCJ, Tramway, every 40 min, Mo-Fr,  Electric
PARAGUAY    
URUGUAY Montevideo, Estación Central - 25 de Agosto
Montevideo - Progreso
3x Mo-Fr, 2x Sat, Summer 1xSun, Diesel
8x Mo-Fr; 2x Sat, Summer 1xSun, Diesel 
Sayago - Peñarol 1x on weekdays, Diesel, 
suspension possible, workers train
ARGENTINA Retiro (Mitre) - Bartolomé Mitre (Buenos Aires) Suburban line, TBA, Every 15 min,  Electric MU
Maipú - Delta (Buenos Aires) LRT Light Rail,Tren de la Costa, Ev.10-20min,El. 
Retiro (Mitre) - Olivos - Tigre (Buenos Aires) Suburban line, TBA, Every 15-20 min,
rebuilt Puma trains, Electr. MU
Victoria - Zelaya - Capilla del Señor (B.Aires) Suburban line, TBA, Every 30-60 min, Diesel
Retiro (Mitre) - José León Suárez (Buenos Aires) Suburban line, TBA, Every 10-20 min, El.MU
Retiro (Mitre) - Villa Ballester - Zárate (B.Aires) Suburban line, TBA, About hourly, Diesel
Retiro (Belgrano) - Villa Rosa (Buenos Aires) Suburban line, Ferrovías, Ev. 15-30 min, Diesel
Retiro (San Martin) - Caseros - Pilar (B.Aires) Suburb.line,UGOFE/LSM, Ev.15-30 min,Diesel 
Puerto Madero - Castelar  (Buenos Aires) Suburban line, TBA, Few trains weekdays, CML motor coaches, former Coal Railw.,Dies.
Once - Castelar - Moreno (B.Aires)

Pl. Miserere - Castelar

Suburban line, TBA, Ev.10-20 min, El.MU
Double-deck train (Prototype)
Abt.ev.30 min.from station Subte Line A, El. MU
Once - Moreno - Mercedes (Buenos Aires) Suburban line, TBA, Every 1-2 hours, Diesel
Merlo - Lobos (Buenos Aires) Suburban line, TBA, 8-10 per day, Diesel
Est.Buenos Aires-Marinos del  Cr.Belgrano (BA) Sub.line,UGOFE/LBS,Ev.30-40 min,Line 2, Diesel
Est.Buenos Aires - González Catán (B.Aires) Sub.line,UGOFE/LBS,Ev.20-40 min,Line 3, Diesel
Puente Alsina - A. Bonzi (Buenos Aires) Sub.line,UGOFE/LBS,Abt.ev.hour,Line 4, Diesel
Plaza Constitución - La Plata (Buenos Aires) Sub.line,UGOFE/LGR,Ev.30-40 min,Line 5, Diesel
Plaza Constitución - Ezeiza  (Buenos Aires) Sub.line,UGOFE/LGR, Every 10-20 min, Line 6, 
maximum speed 125 km/hour, Electric MU
Ezeiza - Cañuelas (Buenos Aires) Sub.line,UGOFE/LGR, Abt. ev.hour,Line 6, Diesel
Plaza Constitución - Glew - Al. Korn (B. Aires)
(Glew - Al. Korn 1 track only)
Sub.line,UGOFE/LGR,Every 10-20 min, Line 7, 
maximum speed 125 km/hour, Electric MU
Glew - Alejandro Korn (Buenos Aires) Sub.line,UGOFE/LGR, Abt.ev.hour,Line 7, Diesel
Pl.Constitución-Temperley-Bosques-Pl.Constituc. Sub.line,UGOFE/LGR,Ev.30-45 min,Line 8, Diesel
Temperley - Haedo  (Buenos Aires) Sub.line,UGOFE/LGR,Abt.every hour,Line 9, Dies.
Pl. Constitución - Temperley - Claypole (B.Aires)

Bosques  - Gutierrez (Buenos Aires)
Sub.line,UGOFE/LGR,Abt.ev.hour, Electric

Sub.line,UGOFE/LGR,Abt.ev.hour, Diesel
Plaza de Mayo - Primeira Junta (Buenos Aires)
from ca. March 2008: Plaza de Mayo - Carabobo 
Subway (Subte), Line A, 
world's oldest (1913) cars, Electric.
Buenos Aires, Caballito Historic Tramway, AAT, close to
Primeira Junta/Subte Linie A, Electric
L.N.Alem - Los Incas (Buenos Aires) Subway (Subte), Line B, Electric
Federico Lacroze - General Lemos (B. Aires) Suburb. line, Metrovías, Ev.10-15 min,Electric MU
Plaza Constitución - Retiro (Buenos Aires) Subway  (Subte), Line C, Electric
Catedral - Congreso de Tucumán (Buenos Aires)
Plaza Once - Caseros
Subway (Subte) Line D, new trains, Electric
Subway (Subte) Line H, new, old trains, Electric
Bolívar - Plaza de los Virreyes (Buenos Aires) Subway (Subte) Line E, Electric
Intendente Saguier - Centro Civico (Buenos Aires) Prémetro (Modern Tramway), Line E2, El.
Intendente Saguier - Gral.Savio (Buenos Aires) Prémetro (Modern Tramway), Line E2, El.
Puerto Tirol - Puerto Barranqueras/
Puerto. Vilelas (Resistencia)
SEFECHA, 7x/day Mo-Fr, 4x Sat, Diesel
Cipolletti - Neuquén Every hour, Diesel
Mar del Plata Historic Tramway, Electric
Córdoba Historic Tramway, Electric
Rodríguez del Busto - La Calera (Córdoba) Tren de las Sierras, 2x per day, Diesel
CHILE Valparaíso - Limache Subway, Metro de Valparaíso , Every 15-30 min, modernised 2005, partly in tunnel, new trains 
Alstom X´Trapolis, Electrical MU
Santiago - Rancagua Suburban line, EFE, 19x per day Mo-Fr; 17x/ day Sat and Sun, modern trains ex Renfe440, El.MU
Santiago - San Fernando Suburban line, EFE, 13x per day, modern trains 
ex Renfe-440, Electrical MU
Talcahuano - Concepción - Hualquí
Concepción - Lomas Coradas
Suburban line, Biotren, El.MU ex Renfe440,
Suburban line, Biotren, El.MU ex Renfe440, 1/hour
Santiago Subway, 4 lines, Electric
Valparaíso Funiculars/Inclines (Ascensores)
 
For more details please contact : Fahrplancenter, S. Rachdi, Bahnhof, CH-6422 Steinen; 
 
Tel. +41/41/832.01.34 or email: info@fahrplancenter.com 
 
Fahrplancenter publishes also timetables: 
 
GUÍA CENTROAMERICA (Timetable containing the Railways of El Salvador, Guatemala, 
Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panamá); 
 
HORARIO DE TRENES CHILE (generally published im March and December); 
 
HORARIO DE TRENES PERU (published one or two times a year); 
 
... and more if sufficient details are available.
 
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