Project
By the end of 19th century railway lines in Buenos Aires Province were managed by two British companies, Ferrocarril del Sud and Ferrocarril del Oeste. Both companies had the monopoly of the market, apart from fixing the rates. Therefore, the Government of Buenos Aires thought of an railway transport which could work as an efficient alternative to the British-owned ones.
In 1897, the "Law of Agriculture and Economy Railway lines" was proclaimed. This Law allowed any person to built (under some legal and technical requirements) cape gauge railway lines. Governor of Buenos Aires Province, Marcelino Ugarte, encouraged the construction of a regional railway line to compete against the dominant British companies. He considered that the appearance of a more economic railroad transport would make British companies to decrease the rates to keep their position in the market.
The lines to be built were determined as following:
Western line: From La Plata Port and Meridiano V, crossing the city of La Plata and Brandsen, Monte, Saladillo, 25 de Mayo, and 9 de Julio Partidos. This line had two branches:
- A 270 km extension branch to Meridiano V, starting between a point to be determined between Monte and Saladillo stations.
- Another branch from General Alvear to OlavarrÃa.
Read more about this topic: Ferrocarril Provincial De Buenos Aires
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