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{{Other uses|Central Córdoba (disambiguation)}}
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The '''Córdoba Central Railway''' (CC) (in Spanish: '''Ferrocarril Central Córdoba''') was a British-owned railway company, founded in 1887, that operated a 1960 km [[metre gauge]] {{RailGauge|1000mm|allk=on}} railway network in [[Argentina]] which extended from [[Buenos Aires]], north west via [[Rosario, Santa Fe|Rosario]] and [[Córdoba, Argentina|Córdoba]], to [[San Miguel de Tucumán|Tucumán]]. Financial problems forced the sale of the company to the Argentine government in 1939.
The '''Córdoba Central Railway''' (CCR) (in Spanish: '''Ferrocarril Central Córdoba''') was a [[Great Britain|British]]-owned railway company, founded in 1887, that operated a {{convert|1,960|km|mi|abbr=on}} {{track gauge|1000mm|allk=on}} railway network in [[Argentina]] which extended from [[Buenos Aires]], north west via [[Rosario, Santa Fe|Rosario]] and [[Córdoba, Argentina|Córdoba]], to [[Tucumán Belgrano railway station|Tucumán]]. Financial problems forced the sale of the company to the [[Government of Argentina]] in 1938. When [[railway Nationalisation in Argentina|railways were nationalized in 1948]] the CC became part of [[General Manuel Belgrano Railway|Belgrano Railway]].


==History==
The company was founded in 1887 to take over a concession, originally granted to William Temple in 1885, for the construction of a 206 km line, from the Córdoba city suburb of Alta Córdoba to [[San Francisco, Córdoba|San Francisco]]. The line was completed in 1888 and the following year the company took over the state-owned [[Ferrocarril Central Norte]] which operated a line from Córdoba to Tucumán, built between 1875 and 1876, a line from Tucumán to [[Salta]], then still under construction and completed later in 1891, and branch lines from Frías to [[Santiago del Estero]], opened in 1884, and from Recreo to Chumbicha, opened in 1886. The condition of this 885&nbsp;km network, was such that a large capital investment was required to bring it up to a satisfactory standard.
===Beginning===
[[File:Valle hermoso locomot.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A steam locomotive at Valle Hermoso train station.]]
[[File:Area Retiro Buenos Aires.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Retiro station, currently terminus of [[Belgrano Norte Line]] operated by [[Ferrovías]].]]
[[File:Fachada del edificio de la estación Central Córdoba (FCGB) de San Miguel de Tucumán.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Tucumán Belgrano railway station|Tucumán station]].]]


The company was founded in 1887 to take over a concession, originally granted to William Temple in 1885, for the construction of a 206&nbsp;km line, from the [[Córdoba Province, Argentina|Córdoba]] city suburb of Alta Córdoba to [[San Francisco, Córdoba|San Francisco]]. The line was completed in 1888
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The British-owned [[Argentine North Western Railway]], which operated a line from Tucumán to La Madrid via Río Chico and a number of branch lines in the sugar producing region of [[Tucumán Province]], was bought by the CC in 1899. In 1900 the company took over the operation of the British-owned [[Córdoba North Western Railway]] from Córdoba to [[Cruz del Eje]]. Three years later the Argentine government granted a concession to the CC to build a line connecting Rosario and Buenos Aires which was opened on 1 May 1912 and in October 1914 a new railway terminus was inaugurated at [[Estación Retiro|Retiro]] in Buenos Aires. In 1912 the CC took over another British-owned company, the [[Córdoba & Rosario Railway]], with whom it had shared mutual interests for a number of years.


In October 1887 the Government granted the operation of [[Ferrocarril Central Norte]]'s 884&nbsp;km line (that included the Alta Córdoba-Tucumán, Frías-Santiago del Estero and Recreo-Chubicha branches) to Hume Hnos. & Cía (owned by The Hume Brothers) for [[Argentine Peso|$]] 16,000,000. The concessionary would also invest $5,000,000 to bring it up to a satisfactory standard. The Government guaranteed Hume Hnos. a 5% of interest for 15 years. The Ferrocarril Central Norte only kept the Tucumán-Juramento 226&nbsp;km. section. Hume Hnos. would then transfer their rights of operation to the Córdoba Central Railway in 1889.
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Severe rail and road competition lead to financial problems which eventually resulted in the sale of the CC to the Argentine government in May 1939 after which operation of its lines was taken over by the [[Argentine State Railway]].

Between 1889 and 1891 the Córdoba Central network was expanded with the addition of Tucumán-Lamadrid (140&nbsp;km) and [[Argentine North Western Railway]] (284&nbsp;km.). In 1891 Meiggs & Cía. transferred its assets to newly formed "Ferrocarril Córdoba y Rosario", established in [[London]] with a capital of [[Argentine Peso|$]] 10,164,646.

In 1901 the company took over the operation of the British-owned [[Córdoba North Western Railway]] from [[Córdoba (Argentina)|Córdoba]] to [[Cruz del Eje]], via La Calera and [[Cosquín]]. This railway had been built and operated by Otto Bemberg & Cía following the course of [[Río Primero]]. This branch is currently operated by [[Tren de las Sierras]]. The first section was opened in 1891, reaching Cosquín the following year.

In 1909 the Government of Argentina acquired the 155&nbsp;km. line, being added to [[Central Northern Railway]] that same year.

===Reaching Buenos Aires===
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In 1912 the Argentine government granted a concession to the CC to build a line connecting Rosario and Buenos Aires which was opened on 1 May 1912 and in October 1914 [[Retiro Belgrano railway station|a new railway terminus]] was inaugurated at [[Retiro, Buenos Aires]]. In 1912 the CC took over another British-owned company, the [[Córdoba & Rosario Railway]], with whom it had shared mutual interests for a number of years.

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Severe rail and road competition lead to financial problems which eventually resulted in the sale of the CC to the Argentine government in May 1939 after which operation of its lines was taken over by the [[Argentine State Railway]]. With the [[railway Nationalisation in Argentina|railway nationalisation]] in 1948, the CC became part of [[General Manuel Belgrano Railway|Belgrano Railway]] network.


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
{{Reflist}}
* ''British Railways in Argentina 1857-1914: A Case Study of Foreign Investment'', Colin M. Lewis - Athlone Press (for the Institute of Latin American Studies, University of London), 1983
* {{cite book| title=British Railways in Argentina 1857-1914: A Case Study of Foreign Investment'| first=Colin M.| last=Lewis| publisher=Athlone Press (for the Institute of Latin American Studies, University of London)| year=1983}}
* ''British Railways in Argentina 1860-1948'', H.R. Stones - P.E. Waters & Associates, Bromley, Kent, England, 1993
* {{cite book| title=British Railways in Argentina 1860-1948| first=H.R.| last=Stones| publisher=P.E. Waters & Associates| location=Bromley, Kent, England| year=1993}}

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Latest revision as of 21:20, 4 August 2023

For other uses, see Central Córdoba (disambiguation).
Córdoba Central Railway
Rosario (CC) station.
Overview
Native nameFerrocarril Central Córdoba
StatusDefunct company; rail lines active
Termini
StationsSanta Fe
Córdoba
Santiago del Estero
Catamarca
Service
TypeInter-city
History
Opened1888
Closed1939; 85 years ago (1939)
(acquired by the Argentine State Railway)
Technical
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Route map

The Córdoba Central Railway (CCR) (in Spanish: Ferrocarril Central Córdoba) was a British-owned railway company, founded in 1887, that operated a 1,960 km (1,220 mi) 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge railway network in Argentina which extended from Buenos Aires, north west via Rosario and Córdoba, to Tucumán. Financial problems forced the sale of the company to the Government of Argentina in 1938. When railways were nationalized in 1948 the CC became part of Belgrano Railway.

History

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Beginning

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A steam locomotive at Valle Hermoso train station.
Retiro station, currently terminus of Belgrano Norte Line operated by Ferrovías.
Tucumán station.

The company was founded in 1887 to take over a concession, originally granted to William Temple in 1885, for the construction of a 206 km line, from the Córdoba city suburb of Alta Córdoba to San Francisco. The line was completed in 1888

In October 1887 the Government granted the operation of Ferrocarril Central Norte's 884 km line (that included the Alta Córdoba-Tucumán, Frías-Santiago del Estero and Recreo-Chubicha branches) to Hume Hnos. & Cía (owned by The Hume Brothers) for $ 16,000,000. The concessionary would also invest $5,000,000 to bring it up to a satisfactory standard. The Government guaranteed Hume Hnos. a 5% of interest for 15 years. The Ferrocarril Central Norte only kept the Tucumán-Juramento 226 km. section. Hume Hnos. would then transfer their rights of operation to the Córdoba Central Railway in 1889.

Between 1889 and 1891 the Córdoba Central network was expanded with the addition of Tucumán-Lamadrid (140 km) and Argentine North Western Railway (284 km.). In 1891 Meiggs & Cía. transferred its assets to newly formed "Ferrocarril Córdoba y Rosario", established in London with a capital of $ 10,164,646.

In 1901 the company took over the operation of the British-owned Córdoba North Western Railway from Córdoba to Cruz del Eje, via La Calera and Cosquín. This railway had been built and operated by Otto Bemberg & Cía following the course of Río Primero. This branch is currently operated by Tren de las Sierras. The first section was opened in 1891, reaching Cosquín the following year.

In 1909 the Government of Argentina acquired the 155 km. line, being added to Central Northern Railway that same year.

Reaching Buenos Aires

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In 1912 the Argentine government granted a concession to the CC to build a line connecting Rosario and Buenos Aires which was opened on 1 May 1912 and in October 1914 a new railway terminus was inaugurated at Retiro, Buenos Aires. In 1912 the CC took over another British-owned company, the Córdoba & Rosario Railway, with whom it had shared mutual interests for a number of years.

Severe rail and road competition lead to financial problems which eventually resulted in the sale of the CC to the Argentine government in May 1939 after which operation of its lines was taken over by the Argentine State Railway. With the railway nationalisation in 1948, the CC became part of Belgrano Railway network.

Bibliography

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  • Lewis, Colin M. (1983). British Railways in Argentina 1857-1914: A Case Study of Foreign Investment'. Athlone Press (for the Institute of Latin American Studies, University of London).
  • Stones, H.R. (1993). British Railways in Argentina 1860-1948. Bromley, Kent, England: P.E. Waters & Associates.
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