Railways
Main articles: Rail transport in Panama, Panama Railway
total: 355 km
broad gauge: 0 km 5 ft (1,524 mm) gauge (2000) converted to standard gauge
standard gauge: 76 km 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) gauge (2000) converted from broad gauge
narrow gauge: 279 km 3 ft (914 mm) gauge (No longer in service)
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