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The main Puerto Rico rail system was created during the late 19th century and was significantly expanded during the early 20th century due to a growing sugar cane industry in the island. [8] Its origins can be traced back to 1874, when a Spanish engineer proposed building a steam railroad line along the coast of Puerto Rico.
The Tren Urbano (English: Urban Train) is a 10.7-mile (17.2 km) automated rapid transit system serving the main metropolitan area of Puerto Rico, specifically the capital municipality of San Juan, and the adjacent municipalities of Guaynabo and Bayamón in northeast of the main island.
The following is a list of railroads operating in the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( October 2021 )
During the 1870s and 1890s, Puerto Rico did not have a national railroad system, but the city of Mayagüez did have a small passenger rail system for transporting its residents mainly along the Mendez Vigo Avenue. The main system can be traced back to 1891, when the northern line was built between San Juan (Martín Peña sector) and Manatí ...
The Department of Transportation and Public Works of Puerto Rico operates the Tren Urbano mass transit network, serving the municipalities of San Juan, Guaynabo and Bayamón. As of 2011, the single 10.7-mile (17.2 km) line includes 16 stations.
San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico, and its metropolitan area has a population of approximately 2 million, almost one half of the main island's total. It is the economic and political center of Puerto Rico, and its main international entry point. Currently a 10.7-mile (17.2 km) automated metro system "Tren Urbano" is operating and underused ...
Passenger rail transport in Puerto Rico (4 C, 5 P) Puerto Rico railroads (3 C, 7 P) Pages in category "Rail transport in Puerto Rico"
Pages in category "Railway lines in Puerto Rico" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F.