Argentina’s first railway
primer ferrocarril
In 1857 was opened the first rail service that took the country.
The terminal station, called “Park” was on the site now occupied by the Teatro Colón, and after covering 10 km. arrived at the terminus of Floresta neighborhood.
In 1873 they put in another lane, which started from September 11 square and arrived at the Riachuelo, which is carrying goods but also the garbage of the city and why it was called the “Rail of garbage.”
The line was closed in 1895